The Most Delicious Green Beans

Recipe View Crisp the Bacon (10-12 minutes): In a large, deep skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until perfectly crisp and evenly browned. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving the flavorful drippings in the skillet.

Recipe View Blanch the Green Beans (8-10 minutes): In a large saucepan, place the trimmed and snapped green beans. Add enough water to cover the bottom by about 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the green beans are bright green and tender-crisp. Drain the green beans thoroughly.

Recipe View Assemble and Marinate (15 minutes preparation + at least 1 hour chilling, preferably overnight): Transfer the drained green beans to a 2-quart casserole dish. Spread the chopped onions evenly over the green beans, followed by a layer of crispy bacon strips. Sprinkle the blanched slivered almonds generously over the top. In the same skillet, heat the reserved bacon drippings over medium heat. Stir in the apple cider vinegar and white sugar, heating just until the sugar is completely dissolved. Drizzle this tangy mixture evenly over everything in the casserole dish. Cover the dish tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour, but preferably overnight for the best flavor infusion.

Recipe View Bake to Perfection (45 minutes): Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the uncovered casserole for 45 minutes, or until the onions are tender and the almonds are beautifully toasted. Check the casserole after 30 minutes; if the almonds are browning too quickly, cover the dish loosely with foil to prevent burning.