Bacon Jam Green Beans

Last Updated on November 12, 2025

November 12, 2025

 

Bacon Jam Green Beans

Taking green beans to the next level!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 lb fresh green beans
  • 1/2 sweet yellow onion
  • 3 oz bourbon of choice
  • 2 tbsp dijon
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • minced garlic

Instructions

  • Wash green beans and cut off tips.
  • Add green beans to boiling heavily salted water for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove green beans and immediately transfer to ice water to stop cooking.
  • Cook bacon and remove but leave grease.
  • Mix together glazze and set aside while bacon is cooking and green beans are boiling.
  • Cook down onion for a few min. Add garlic and continue to cook on medium heat until fragrant.
  • Add glaze and allow to cook down for about 5 min.
  • Dry green beans and add to pan along with cooked bacon.
  • Add salt to taste and black pepper.
  • Turn heat to medium low and cook around 5 more min making sure all green beans are well coated in glaze. Enjoy!!

Notes

I have tried making these without boiling first and i dont think they are near as good.  I didn't like the texture as much and boiling in the heavily salted water adds a ton of flavor.

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