BACON & BOURBON GREEN BEANS FLAMBÉ

Maple-Wood Smoked Bacon Infused Olive Oil · Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub & Seasoning · Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic · Smokey Bacon Sea Salt

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 mins  |  Cook Time: 15 mins

Take your green beans to the next level with this quick and exciting side dish! Smoky bacon, fresh green beans, and rich bourbon come together in a fiery flambé that adds extra flavor and flair. It’s the perfect savory side to serve with your favorite BBQ!

Ingredients:

4 Strips of Bacon, diced

1 Tbsp Maple-Wood Smoked Bacon Infused Olive Oil — available in 100ml · 250ml · 500ml · 750ml

1 Large Shallot, diced

2 Cloves Garlic, minced

1 lb Green Beans, ends trimmed

1½ Tbsp Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub & Seasoning

2 Tbsp Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic — available in 100ml · 250ml · 500ml · 750ml

¼ cup Bourbon

½ tsp Smokey Bacon Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Heat a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat on the grill.

2. Add bacon to cast iron and cook 10-15 minutes until crisp. Remove the bacon, reserving the bacon grease in the pan, and let drain on a paper towel.

3. To the pan add the Maple-Wood Smoked Bacon Infused Olive Oil, shallots, and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

4. Add the green beans, Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub & Seasoning, and Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic and stir to coat. Cook until the green beans are bright green, about 4-5 minutes.

5. In a separate small fry pan over medium heat, add the bourbon and heat until bubbles form around the edges of the pan. Do not let the liquid boil (if the bourbon gets too hot, it will not light on fire). Use a long lighter to light the vapors right above the bourbon.

6. Pour the flaming bourbon into your green bean pan and shake until the flame dies out.

7. Finish with Smokey Bacon Sea Salt and bacon. Enjoy immediately!

Recipe Note — Tips to Flambé Safely at Home:

• Do not use alcohol over 120 proof. We recommend sticking with 80 proof alcohol.
• Heat and light your alcohol in a separate pan to control the flame and ensure it lights properly.
• When lighting the alcohol, light the vapors above rather than touching the flame to the liquid.
• Do not pour alcohol directly from the bottle into your pan.
• The more oil in your pan, the larger (and more dramatic) your flame will be.
• Gently shake your pan until the flame has gone out.

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