Spicy Green Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 4 ounces thick-cut pepper bacon, diced
• 1 -2 tablespoon hot chili oil (to your liking)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and ice.
• 2 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• 3 using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to the ice bath; this will stop the cooking process so that the beans remain crisp. when the beans have cooled, transfer them to a colander and allow them to drain completely. spread them on paper towels to dry. set aside.
• 4 heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. add the bacon and continue to cook for 5 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and the onion is golden. using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon and onion to a plate lined with paper towels, leaving as much fat in the pan as possible. discard the fat, wipe the skillet with a paper towel, and put the pan back on the heat. add the chili oil and the green beans; saute the green beans for 3 minutes. toss in the bacon mixture, stirring until heated through. season to taste with salt and pepper.