Bacon Green Bean Bundles

Bacon Green Bean Bundles. Tender crisp green beans wrapped in bacon and brushed with a simple brown sugar glaze. These are easy enough for a weeknight meal and pretty enough to impress your guests alongside a steak dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- Green beans (about 1 1/2 lbs) 6-8 beans per bundle
 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 - 6 slices bacon
 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
 - salt & pepper to taste
 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
 
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
 - Cook bacon on the stovetop until slightly cooked (You don’t want it crispy). Reserve any drippings.
 - Trim and wash green beans. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add baking soda. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes until tender crisp. Remove from boiling water and place in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
 - Dab beans dry and toss with reserved bacon drippings (about 2 teaspoons), garlic powder and salt & pepper to taste.
 - Cut each slice of bacon in half and wrap around about 6-8 green beans, secure with a toothpick and place on a parchment lined pan.
 - Combine brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of water and lightly brush over each bundle.
 - Roast 20-22 minutes or until bacon is crisp and beans are lightly roasted.
 
Source spendwithpennies.com

