classic Southern-style Green Beans, Potatoes & Bacon skillet dish — simple, hearty, and full of flavor. Here’s how to make it:
🥓 Green Beans, Potatoes & Bacon
🛒 Ingredients
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5–6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
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1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
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1½ lbs baby potatoes (Yukon Gold or red), cut into chunks
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
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¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
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½ cup chicken broth
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the bacon
In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crispy.
Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Leave about 1–2 tablespoons bacon grease in the pan.
2️⃣ Brown the potatoes
Add potatoes to the skillet. Cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and slightly crispy.
3️⃣ Add green beans & garlic
Stir in green beans and garlic. Cook 2–3 minutes.
4️⃣ Steam & tenderize
Pour in chicken broth. Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender and green beans are cooked but still slightly firm.
5️⃣ Finish
Return bacon to the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes if using. Stir and cook uncovered 2–3 more minutes to let flavors blend.
💡 Tips
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For softer “country-style” green beans, simmer a little longer.
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Add a splash of apple cider vinegar at the end for brightness.
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A small diced onion cooked with the potatoes adds extra flavor.
If you’d like, I can also give you a slow cooker version or an oven-roasted sheet pan version.