Maple Glazed Green Beans

 Green beans are one of the few vegetables my guys will eat without complaint so I'm always looking for new ways to change them up.  I found Merry G's Maple Glazed Green Beans on the Taste of Home website and knew they'd be a hit because they love maple syrup and bacon.

March is Maple Month here in New Hampshire but it's definitely not the time of year to get fresh green beans. I opted for using a steam in bag variety which cooks in about 4 1/2 minutes.

I love how the syrup cooks down and candies the bacon and onions and dried cranberries.  I went light on the pepper while cooking it and added more to my portion at the table.  Using the steam in bag beans makes this a super fast side dish, perfect for busy weeknights!

Maple Glazed Green Beans

Ingredients

• 10.8 oz steam in bag green beans
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon bourbon, optional

Instructions

1. Prepare beans according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion and bacon over medium heat until bacon is crisp; drain.
3. Stir cranberries, syrup, salt, pepper and, if desired, bourbon into onion mixture.
4. Add beans; heat through, tossing to combine.

Notes

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/maple-glazed-green-beans/

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