Bacon & Green Bean Salad
Fresh green beans cooked in bacon grease reserves. A main dish or a side dish that you'll find yourself making on repeat.
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans trimmed, cut and cleaned
- 2 - 3 tablespoons bacon grease reserves
- 1 pound bacon cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 red onion chopped fine
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Bring a 12" cast iron pan to medium heat and add bacon.
- Once bacon is crispy, strain and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Drain grease, reserving 2-3 tablespoons.
- In to hot bacon grease, add red onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add green beans. Cook until desired softness is achieved.
- Add garlic during the last minute of cooking time.
- Remove from cast iron pan and add in bacon.
- Stir together and enjoy immediately.