Microwave Green Beans With Bacon Food

GREEN BEANS AND BACON

Steps:

• Toss the green beans into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook until bright green in color and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans and shock in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the beans again and pat dry.
• Cook the bacon in a large, heavy saute pan until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Spoon off the excess bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the onion to the pan and saute until soft and very tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until just fragrant, about 1 more minute. Add the reserved green beans and the pecans and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes more. Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon juice and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

MICROWAVE-STEAMED GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans, garlic, butter, and cup water in a 2- to 2 1/2-quart shallow microwave-safe dish with a lid; season with salt. Cover, and microwave on high until beans are crisp-tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir, and pour off any excess liquid.

MICROWAVE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans and garlic powder and 1/2 tbs of butter a microwave safe dish and nuke by package directions.
• When done place 1/2 tbs butter in microwave and melt for about 30 seconds.
• Mix butter and breadcumbs together and sprinkle on green beans.
• Top with cheese and pine nuts if using.

MICRO-WAY-COOL BACON AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place bacon between paper towels and microwave 60 seconds on high. Cool bacon and chop or crumble it up.
• Place green beans in a bowl and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and microwave green beans on high for 5 minutes, stir and cook 5 minutes more. Remove wrap and top green beans with crumbled bacon.

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until a tiny bit of water dropped in the pan sizzles. Add the bacon and sauté, stirring often, until crisp. Remove to a plate covered with a couple of paper towels to drain.
• Add the beans to a microwave safe bowl. If using fresh green beans, add 1/4 cup water. (There's no need for water if using frozen green beans.) Top with the pat of butter.
• Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes, stopping to stir the beans halfway through. Remover the bowl from the microwave and carefully peel back the plastic wrap, being cautious of the hot steam. Taste one of the beans. If it is tender-crisp, or cooked to the consistency you like it, then proceed. If not, return the beans to the microwave and cook in 1-minute increments until done.
• Drain excess water from the pan and sprinkle the beans with salt, pepper. Top with the bacon. Toss with a spoon and serve.

MICROWAVE GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 4-1/2 minutes or until the beans are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with bacon.

MICROWAVE GREEN BEAN WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place almonds and butter in a 1-quart casserole.
• Microwave uncovered on full power, stirring every minute, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove almonds from dish.
• Place salt and beans into same dish.
• Cover tightly and microwave on full power for 3 minutes; stir.
• Cover and microwave until tender, 3 to 5 minutes longer.
• Stir in almonds. YUM.

MICROWAVE GARLIC-AND-HERB GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans in a microwave-safe glass dish. Add water, garlic, oil, basil, salt, and pepper and mix together. Cover the dish with a lid.
• Microwave on high power for 5 minutes.
• Check water level, adding more if needed, and stir green beans. Replace the lid and microwave until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes more.

QUICK GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes., Add beans to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in green beans and brown sugar, and season with sea salt. Add bacon, increase heat to medium, and stir.
• Pour chicken broth into the pan, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir, adding more broth if needed. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Stir, uncover, and simmer over low heat until liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes more. Serve.