This recipe for Maple-Glazed Green Beans is absolutely delicious. It involves bacon, maple syrup, bourbon and dried cranberries. It's sweet and savory with minimal effort.
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
3 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
1 large onion, chopped
4 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon bourbon, optional
Directions
1In a large saucepan, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place beans in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low boil; steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 4 - 5 minutes.
2Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion and bacon over medium heat until bacon is crisp; drain. Stir cranberries, syrup, salt, pepper and, if desired, bourbon into onion mixture. Add beans; heat through, tossing to combine.