Description
Savory bacon-wrapped green bean bundles deliver a keto-friendly side dish that elevates simple vegetables into an elegant experience. Crispy bacon hugs tender green beans, creating a delicious low-carb companion perfect for dinner parties or weeknight meals you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 6 slices bacon (cut in half for shorter pieces)
Vegetables:
- 900 grams / 2 pounds green beans (trimmed; about 72–84 individual green beans)
Seasonings and Sweeteners:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons brown monk fruit allulose blend
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 200°C / 400°F and positioning an oven-safe rack over a baking sheet to ensure proper air circulation and even cooking.
- Distribute halved bacon slices across the rack in a uniform single layer, then roast for 10-15 minutes until partially cooked but not completely crisp.
- Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a rolling boil, then gently immerse green beans and simmer for 3-5 minutes to achieve a crisp-tender texture.
- Immediately transfer beans to a colander, rinse thoroughly with ice-cold water to halt the cooking process, and meticulously pat dry using paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Collect bacon drippings from the initial roasting pan and pour over green beans in a spacious mixing bowl, then season with garlic powder and freshly ground black pepper, tossing carefully to ensure even coating.
- Clean the baking sheet surface, then create compact bundles by grouping 6-7 green beans and wrapping each bundle with a bacon slice, securing tightly with a toothpick to maintain structural integrity.
- Delicately sprinkle approximately ¾ teaspoon of brown monk fruit allulose blend over each bacon-wrapped green bean bundle.
- Return bundles to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, monitoring until bacon achieves a crispy exterior and green beans reach desired tenderness.
- For those desiring extra crispness, activate the broiler and expose bundles for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
Notes
- Bacon’s crispy edge matters most when it’s baked just right, avoiding over-crispiness that leads to breakage.
- Moisture is the enemy of perfect bacon wrapping, so thoroughly dry green beans after blanching.
- Toothpicks become your secret weapon for keeping bacon-wrapped bundles tight and tidy during baking.
- Bacon drippings aren’t just fat – they’re liquid flavor gold that helps seasonings cling to green beans.
- Broiling transforms good bacon bundles into great ones, adding that final crispy crunch in just minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 139 kcal
- Sugar: 4.9g
- Sodium: 236mg
- Fat: 9.1g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1g
- Carbohydrates: 11.1g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Protein: 5.6g
- Cholesterol: 21mg