Ingredients
2 lb green beans
4 strips of thick cut bacon
3 TBSP butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
Onion/garlic powder
Salt and pepper as desired
Directions
Cut the edges of the green beans off and rinse them.
Blanche the green beans. This is very easy to do, and it’s worth it because it preserves the bright green color and texture. You’re going to boil them and then shock them in cold water. To do this, heat a pot of water to boiling and cook the fresh green beans for 5 minutes, then drain them and place them into another bowl with icy water. This blanches them.
In a cast iron skillet, heat the butter and bacon along with the cloves, then add the blanched green beans. Skillet fry them for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper, as well as onion/garlic powder. Serve warm.
HINT: I really like my bacon crispy. You can cook them well done prior to making this recipe, and just sprinkle them on top after the green beans are done.
Suzy Cohen, RPh, has been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years, blending conventional medicine with natural approaches to help people feel better and live healthier. She is the founder of Script Essentials, a supplement company known for targeted, custom-formulated products, some with patented innovations.
With a special focus on thyroid health, functional medicine, and drug-induced nutrient depletion (what she calls “drug muggers”), Suzy is the author of several books including Thyroid Healthy, Drug Muggers, and Diabetes Without Drugs. She also writes a nationally syndicated health column and shares practical, easy-to-understand guidance with readers around the world.
