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Crispy Brown Sugar Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans: Easy Appetizer

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These crispy, sweet-and-salty bacon-wrapped green beans are coated in brown sugar and baked until the bacon is shatter-crisp and the beans are tender. Perfect for parties, holidays, or a quick snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound (450g) fresh green beans
  • 12 ounces (340g) thin-cut bacon
  • ⅓ cup (65g) packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) fine sea salt or kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon (1g) black pepper (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon (1g) garlic powder (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and place a wire rack on top if using.
  2. Rinse green beans and pat dry. Trim stem ends; leave curly tails on for a rustic look.
  3. Cut each bacon strip in half crosswise to make pieces about 3-4 inches long.
  4. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (if using). Mix well.
  5. Gather 4-5 green beans into a bundle. Wrap one half-strip of bacon snugly around the middle, overlapping slightly. Place seam-side down on the wire rack or baking sheet. Repeat with remaining beans and bacon.
  6. Sprinkle a generous pinch (about ½ teaspoon) of the brown sugar mixture evenly over each bundle, coating the exposed bacon.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip each bundle with tongs, then sprinkle a tiny pinch of remaining sugar on the newly exposed side.
  8. Bake for another 10-15 minutes, until bacon is deep golden brown and crispy, and sugar is bubbling and caramelized. Check frequently after 18 minutes to prevent burning.
  9. Remove from oven and let rest on the rack for 3-5 minutes. The bacon will continue to crisp as it cools. Transfer to a platter and serve warm.

Notes

Use thin-cut bacon for best results; thick-cut takes too long to crisp and may overcook the beans. A wire rack is key for crispy bacon on all sides—if you don’t have one, flip the bundles halfway through baking. Watch the sugar closely in the last 5 minutes to prevent burning. Assemble bundles up to 2 hours ahead and refrigerate; add sugar just before baking. For freezing, assemble unsugared bundles, freeze on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months; bake from frozen, adding 5-7 minutes to cooking time.

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