Name: Green Beans with Bacon
Yield: 6

This Green Beans with Bacon Recipe is loaded with flavor! Tender green beans are tossed with browned butter, crispy bacon, and lemony almonds for an irresistible side dish.

Green Beans With Bacon Are The Best!

It is satisfying to a classic creamy green bean casserole—it’s the ultimate comfort food! But these green beans bring a fresh, fun twist to the table. They’re a vibrant, flavorful update on a favorite—and simple to whip up!

With browned butter lemon almonds, garlicky shallots, and crispy bacon on top? Total perfection!

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this Green Beans with Bacon Recipe:

Butter: Browns while cooking the almonds, adding a rich, nutty flavor.
Almonds: These are toasted in butter for extra flavor.
Lemon: Both zest and juice give a fresh, bright flavor.
Chicken Stock: Adds flavor and just enough liquid to cook the beans.
Bacon: Crispy and savory; the drippings flavor the shallots nicely.
Shallots: Milder than onions with a hint of sweetness.
Garlic: Adds a deep, savory flavor that blends well with the other ingredients.
Green Beans: Fresh, firm beans give the best flavor and crunch.
Salt and Pepper: Simple seasoning to bring out each ingredient’s flavor.

Quick Tip

Fresh green beans should snap when bent and be bright green with firm skin. Avoid beans that feel tough, rubbery, slimy, or have an off smell.

Toast the almonds in butter for a crispy, flavorful coat, and cook the bacon to top the green beans.

How To Make Green Beans With Bacon Recipe

Prep Lemon: Zest and juice; keep nearby with stock.
Toast Almonds: Melt butter, add almonds, cook until the edges turn golden; add lemon juice, zest, and stock, cook briefly. move to a plate.
Cook Bacon: In the same pan, cook bacon until crispy; remove, leaving drippings.
Sauté Shallots & Garlic: Add shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper to drippings; cook until fragrant.
Cook Beans: Add beans, toss, pour in stock, cover, and cook until tender.
Finish & Serve: Uncover, cook off liquid, add almonds and bacon, stir, season, and serve.

Cook the garlic and shallots, then add the beans and simmer with the broth until softened.

Tips For Success

Toast Almonds Slowly: Take your time browning the butter with almonds; too high of heat can burn them.
Use Good Stock: Quality stock, like Swanson’s®, gives better flavor to the beans.
Dry Beans Well: Make sure beans are completely dry before cooking for best results.
check the seasoning and adjust: Taste before serving and add seasoning as needed.

Storage

This green beans with bacon recipe is best right off the stovetop! If you have leftovers, let them cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-4 days. Reheat on a low burner on the stovetop, stirring until warmed through.