My uncle demanded I bring a double batch of these to the cookout and they still disappeared in minutes. Can’t believe this takes only 4 ingredients.
These Southern Bacon Green Bean Bundles bring a classic taste of sweet-and-savory comfort to your dinner table. Fresh, crisp green beans are wrapped in bacon, drizzled with butter, and topped with brown sugar to bake into a smoky, caramelized side dish that elevates any meal or holiday spread.
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Southern 4-Ingredient Bacon Green Bean Bundles
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
| Fresh green beans, trimmed | 1 1/2 pounds |
| Bacon, cut in half to make 16 shorter strips | 8 slices |
| Unsalted butter, melted | 4 tablespoons |
| Packed brown sugar | 1/2 cup |
Step-By-Step Directions:
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Preheat and prep: Heat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch glass casserole dish.
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Bundle the beans: Divide the trimmed green beans into 16 small, roughly equal bundles.
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Wrap with bacon: Wrap a half-slice of bacon around the center of each green bean bundle, spiraling it tightly to secure the beans. Place the wrapped bundles seam-side down in the prepared casserole dish.
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Glaze the tops: Drizzle the melted butter evenly over all of the bundles, then sprinkle the brown sugar as uniformly as possible over the top.
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Bake until caramelized: Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the green beans are tender and the bacon is fully cooked, browned, and caramelized. Tip: For extra-crispy bacon, switch the oven to broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the very end, watching closely so the sugar doesn’t burn.
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Baste and serve: Spoon some of the sweet, buttery pan juices back over the tops of the bundles before serving hot.
