Description
Tired of green bean casserole? Try this fresh green bean dish that is worthy of the holidays! When I make this at Thanksgiving I double or triple it depending on the number of people coming.
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- ½ white onion, minced
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large
- deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp
- about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate; return the skillet with the reserved bacon grease to the stove.
- Cook the onion in the bacon drippings until soft
- 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the green beans and red pepper flakes; cook another 2 minutes. Pour the boiling water into the skillet and cover the skillet immediately; steam for about 15 minutes
- shaking the skillet occasionally to keep the beans from sticking to the bottom. Add the butter
- lemon juice
- salt
- and pepper; cook and stir until the butter is melted
- 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cooked bacon over the beans to serve.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 5