Sweet and Sour Green Beans

Sweet and Sour Green Beans
  • 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon peanut oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 6 slices bacon, or more to taste
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


  1. Place green beans in a microwave-safe bowl and add enough water to make a layer in the bottom; heat in microwave until green beans are tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 3 minutes. Drain.
  2. Heat peanut oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a bowl and discard any remaining oil.
  3. Place the bacon in the wok or skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and cut into bite-size pieces. Reserve 4 to 5 tablespoons bacon drippings in the wok.
  4. Mix onion, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke in the reserved bacon drippings; cook and stir until sauce is bubbling and brown sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add green beans to sauce and stir to coat; cook until green beans are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Transfer green bean mixture to a microwave-safe casserole dish; season with black pepper. Serve immediately or warm in the microwave, if needed.

03/21/2017
Sweet and Sour Green Beans, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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