sweet and sour green beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• transfer green bean mixture to a microwave-safe casserole dish; season with black pepper. serve immediately or warm in the microwave, if needed.