Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles

I’m a side dish failure. Gracing my table with the main dish is often some frozen or canned veggies (warmed up, of course), and maybe potatoes in a variety of forms.  Sometimes we’ll do applesauce or fresh fruit, but nothing too exciting.

Except for these. I “break them out” for special occasions for a surefire hit when entertaining!  No one will even complain about eating veggies.  (Probably because there’s so much sugar and butter involved!)

Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles

• 4 (15-oz.) cans of whole green beans ~ not “cut”, not “french-style”
• bacon strips, cut in half (I use my kitchen scissors.)
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 tsp. soy sauce

Gather 10 beans into a bundle.  Wrap bacon around beans and secure with a toothpick.  Arrange in a 9×13 pan.

Combine melted butter, brown sugar, garlic salt, and soy sauce in a bowl.  Mix well.  Pour over beans.

Chill overnight or for several hours.  Bake at 375° for 45 minutes – 1 hour, or until bacon is cooked.

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