Green Bean Bundles wrap small groups of tender-crisp French green beans in bacon, then coat them with a buttery brown sugar, garlic, and soy glaze. The individual format turns six familiar ingredients into a neatly portioned side dish with crisp bacon and bright vegetables.
The recipe makes exactly 12 bundles and serves 6 in 55 minutes, with 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking. Blanching and an immediate ice-water bath preserve the beans before the bundles bake at 400°F.
Green Bean Bundle Ingredients
Gather 1 pound trimmed fresh French green beans, 4 tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon garlic seasoning blend, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and exactly 6 bacon slices cut in half.
Halving the six slices creates the 12 pieces needed for 12 bundles, while thin bacon wraps and crisps more readily during the 30–35-minute bake.
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How to Make Green Bean Bundles
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Boil salted water and cook trimmed beans for 5–6 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Immediately move them to ice water, then drain well.
- Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, garlic seasoning, and soy sauce into a thick paste.
- Gather 5–7 beans per bundle. Wrap each with half a bacon slice to make 12 bundles.
- Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet or oven-safe skillet and add a little extra garlic seasoning.
- Brush with glaze and bake 30–35 minutes until bacon is crisp and golden. Rest 2–3 minutes.
Trim the French Green Beans
Blanch for Five to Six Minutes
Move Immediately into Ice Water
Whisk the Four-Part Glaze
Divide the Beans into Twelve Groups
Wrap with Half Slices of Bacon
Arrange and Add Garlic Seasoning
Brush Every Bundle with Glaze
Bake at Four Hundred Degrees
Rest for Two to Three Minutes
Plan the Fifty-Five-Minute Workflow
Keep the Beans Bright and Tender-Crisp
Conclusion
At 400°F, blanch 1 pound trimmed French green beans in salted water for 5–6 minutes, chill immediately in ice water, and drain. Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, garlic seasoning, and soy sauce. Divide beans into 12 groups of 5–7, wrap each with half of one of the 6 bacon slices, season, glaze, and bake 30–35 minutes until crisp and golden. Rest 2–3 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many Green Bean Bundles does this recipe make?
It makes exactly 12 bundles and serves 6, allowing two bundles per serving.
- → How many green beans go in each bundle?
Gather 5–7 trimmed French green beans for each bacon-wrapped bundle.
- → Why are the beans placed in ice water?
The ice bath stops carryover cooking after the 5–6-minute blanch and helps preserve a bright green, tender-crisp texture.
- → What oven temperature and baking time are required?
Bake the glazed bundles at 400°F for 30–35 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and golden brown.