Green Beans With Sweet-and-Sour Bacon Dressing
This flavorful green bean dish combines the smoky richness of bacon with the tangy sweetness of a vinegar-based dressing. With every bite, you'll enjoy the perfect balance of savory and bright flavors. It's a delicious side that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch strips
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely minced
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 lb. green beans, trimmed
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 Tbs. of the bacon fat in the pan. Pour the remaining fat into a heatproof container and set aside.
- Return the pot to medium heat, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits from the pan bottom. Stir in the sugar, bring to a simmer and cook until the mixture is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
- Add the stock and half of the bacon. Simmer over medium heat until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved bacon fat and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the green beans and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to coat them with the dressing. Cook until the beans are crisp-tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the beans stand in the dressing for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally to coat them with the dressing.
- Transfer the beans to a serving bowl and top with the remaining bacon. Serve immediately. Serves 12.
- Adapted from a recipe by Sara Johannes, WP24, Los Angeles.
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