Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles (Brown Sugar Soy Glaze)

Bacon Wrapped Green Beans are a simple, elegant side dish recipe! Fresh green beans are paired with crispy bacon and a buttery brown sugar and soy glaze.

Last weekend, I decided to do some experimenting with green beans. I was perusing my Mom’s church cookbook from my childhood, and noticed a recipe for bacon wrapped green beans that piqued my interest. The idea of little bundles of green beans wrapped with bacon and a glaze sounded divine to me. I’ll admit it’s a little risky trying recipes out of a random cookbook, but this fancy green bean recipe just seemed like it would work! 

My favorite type of recipe is just like this one, the kind that turns regular green beans into something super special! For this green bean recipe, I wrapped trimmed, fresh green beans in a half slice of bacon, and roasted these bundles in the oven.

Then, I made an easy sauce with butter, a little bit of brown sugar and seasonings and doused the roasted green bean bundles with it! 

I think this is a super beautiful side dish or appetizer recipe! The bright green color of the green beans is a gorgeous contrast to the dark color of the bacon, and the flavors are the perfect combination of sweet, salty and rich. 

​Recipe Ingredient Substitutions and Additions

There are plenty of ways to modify this recipe! Here are a few ideas:

• For a spicy taste, try adding a pinch of ground cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the brown sugar sauce! 
• I do not recommend using pre-cooked bacon if you want to roast the green beans. However, you could choose to blanch the green beans by boiling them for 2-3 minutes, then transferring them to a cold-water ice bath. Then wrap them in the pre-cooked bacon and dip in the sauce. As an added bonus, this cooking process really helps the green beans retain their green hue! Using pre-cooked bacon is also a way to substitute canned green beans in this recipe. If you do use canned green beans, I recommend choosing French green beans, since they are longer! 
• You can absolutely use thick-cut bacon but may need to use a few more minutes of roasting in the oven!
• Feel free to line your baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

Have more green beans to use? Try my Green Bean Casserole or these Sauteed Green Beans!

How to Assemble Green Bean Bundles

First, clean the stems off your green beans. Gather 5-6 green beans in a bundle and wrap with half of a strip of bacon. Secure with a toothpick and place on a lightly greased pan. 

Next, make the glaze! Butter, brown sugar and garlic powder are placed in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt then stir to combine. Pour the glaze over the green bean bundles, then roast in the oven. 

In about 25 minutes, you have an absolutely delicious green bean dish that makes an inexpensive vegetable the star of dinner!

Looking for another green bean recipe? Try out my Instant Pot Green Beans recipe or these Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon and Mustard Glaze!

Serving Suggestions for Green Bean Bacon Bundles

I think the salty bacon and unique appearance of these green bean bundles make them the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Easter dinner!

Pair with Roasted Prime Rib Roast, Slow Cooker Hunter’s Chicken, Sirloin Tip Roast, Smoked Whole Turkey or Beer Braised Pork Ribs. For a more filling option, pair with a pasta dish like this Marry Me Chicken Pasta, or my Creamy Steak Pasta recipe.

If you need an idea for additional side dish recipes, I love my Cream Cheese Corn Casserole or this Pineapple Casserole recipe!

Or arrange your bacon green bean bundles on a serving platter and serve them as a beautiful appetizer!

Storing Leftovers 

Store leftover green bean bundles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

I think that these reheat best in the oven or the air fryer! 

Glazed Green Bean Bundles

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 35 minutes mins

Author: Michelle Goth

Bacon-wrapped green beans roasted in an absolutely delicious sauce!

Only five ingredients, perfect for a special occasion or holiday dinner.

4.75 from 4 ratings

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ ½ pound whole green beans, fresh, washed
• ▢ 4 bacon strips , halved

For the sauce:

• ▢ 4 tablespoons butter, salted
• ▢ ¼ cup brown sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare green beans by snapping or cutting off the ends of the green beans. Discard the stems.
• Prepare a large baking sheet with cooking spray. 
• Form green beans into bundles of 5-6 beans. Wrap one piece of bacon around each, secure with toothpick. Arrange each bundle of green beans on the prepared baking sheet or baking dish, seam side up.
• Combine butter, brown sugar and garlic powder mixture in small microwave safe dish. Microwave on 50% power for one minute. Remove from microwave and stir to combine.
• Pour melted butter and brown sugar glaze over the green bean bundles.
• Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and green beans and cooked through.

Notes

You can also make the sauce in a small saucepan on your stove top, simmering over low heat for 3-4 minutes.

Make Ahead: This is a favorite recipe of mine to make ahead! Just assemble the green bean bundles and cover with plastic wrap. Store in the fridge until ready to bake. Pour the brown sugar sauce over the top before baking.

Serving: 4, Calories: 222kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 406mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 13g

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