Sweet and Spicy Carrots and Green Beans

side shot of cooked green beans, carrots, and apples, topped with diced bacon.

5 from 9 votes

Sweet and Spicy Carrots and Green Beans

Sweet and Spicy Carrots and Green Beans are an easy, healthy side dish that’s loaded with flavor! Tart apples and thick-cut bacon are a knockout alongside tender fresh veggies and a sweet and sour sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, German

Keyword: easy vegetable recipes, green beans recipes with bacon

Servings:

Author: Katerina | Diethood

Ingredients

½ pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ pound fresh green beans, washed, ends trimmed, and each bean cut in half
4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1 granny smith apple, core removed, peel on, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
Add the cut carrots and green beans to the boiling water and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the veggies are just tender.
Drain.
In the meantime, set a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and heat it up until hot.
Add the diced bacon to the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until just starting to crisp up.
Stir in the diced onions and cook for 3 minutes, or until softened.
Stir in the apple slices, hot sauce, and brown sugar; cover and cook for 4 minutes.
Add the carrots and green beans to the skillet; stir and cover, and continue to cook for 2 more minutes, or until heated through and tender.
Season with salt and pepper; taste for salt and adjust accordingly.
Remove from heat.
Serve.

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