Beans with Candied Garlic

Beans with Candied Garlic

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1-1/2 lbs of fresh, snipped green beans (rinsed)
6-7 garlic cloves
3 slices of bacon
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
1. Pierce bag (if microwave safe) or transfer beans to microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high 3-4 minutes or until beans are hot.
2. While beans cook, slice garlic thinly; set aside. Preheat large sauté plan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Cut bacon into 1/4-inch pieces. Place bacon in pan; cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until bacon is crisp.
3. Stir garlic slices into bacon; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently, or until garlic begins to soften (do not allow garlic to brown). Stir sugar, then vinegar into pan; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, or until sugar dissolves.
4. Stir in green beans and pepper; cover and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until beans are desired tenderness and evenly coated. Serve.



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