Sweet and Spicy Green Beans
These Sweet and Spicy Green Beans will be your new favorite keto side dish! This easy recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and has just 5 net carbs per serving.
Ingredients
- 3 slices thick-cut bacon
- 12 ounces fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic very finely minced
- 2 teaspoons EACH soy sauce brown sugar monkfruit, and apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Red pepper flakes optional garnish
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and brown over medium heat. When the bacon is crisp, remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Pour off all of the bacon grease except 1 tablespoon. Add the green beans to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, 6-7 minutes until they have begun to char and reached your desired tenderness.
- In a small bowl combine the garlic, soy sauce, sweetener and apple cider vinegar. Toss the green beans in the sauce until the beans are well coated.
- Add the bacon, sesame seeds and crushed red pepper for garnish. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Brown sugar Swerve or another alternative sweetener can also work in place of the monk fruit.
- If you are not low carb you can use regular brown sugar in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of skilletCalories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 7.4gProtein: 5gFat: 3.6gCholesterol: 8.5mgSodium: 223.3mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 2.9g
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