Tostones with Cilantro Ajillo Dipping Sauce – Sophisticated Gourmet

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Twice fried to perfection, these crispy tostones and sauce are easy to make, the perfect appetizer or side dish! Tostones are made from plantains with green skin.   They are super easy to make once you know how, and I have used this recipe several times and really love it.


This Dominican Tostones recipe comes from Kamran Siddiqui over at Sophisticated Gourmet, and you can learn more about Kamran here. I absolutely LOVE the homemade cilantro ajillo (garlic) sauce that you serve with these tostones.  

What Are Plantains? You may have seen them at the grocery store, next to yellow bananas. While technically they are in the banana family, you would not eat them raw, they are cooked like a vegetable. The skin is green, until it begins to ripen and then it will turn yellow to black when they are very ripe and sweet. Tostones taste like a yuca or potato, I like them better than potato chips!

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Ingredients

For the Cilantro Ajillo Sauce

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, lightly packed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

For the Tostones

  • 2 green plantains
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup neutral oil (canola, sunflower, corn, vegetable, etc.

Instructions

For the Cilantro Ajillo Sauce

Add all ingredients to the Manual Food Processor to combine.

For the Tostones

Slice plantains using a sharp knife to cut into the skin without cutting into the plantain itself. You can use a spoon to break open the skin.

Fill a bowl with water and salt. Cut the plantains into 1-inch slices and place them into the bowl; stir. Soak for 10-30 minutes.

Drain plantains, drying well with paper towels.

Heat one cup of neutral oil in a skillet over medium heat. The temperature of the oil should be approximately 325°F/165⁰C.

Place the plantains in the hot oil, cooking for about 4 minutes, until they’re light golden brown. Remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels.

Use a meat tenderizer to smash the plantains flat.

Turn the heat up to medium-high on the oil, to reach 325°F/165⁰C.

Place the plantains back in the hot oil, cook one minute or until golden brown and crispy.

Remove from oil and immediately salt them.

Serve tostones with cilantro ajillo sauce on the side.

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Tostones with Cilantro Ajillo Dipping Sauce – Sophisticated Gourmet

Twice fried to perfection, these crispy tostones and sauce are easy to make, the perfect appetizer or side dish!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Soaking Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Latin
Servings 4 servings
Calories 264 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cilantro Ajillo Dipping Sauce

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves lightly packed
  • ¼ cup olive oil

For the Tostones

  • 2 green plantains
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup canola oil or other neutral oil

Instructions
 

For the Cilantro Ajillo Dipping Sauce

  • Add all ingredients to the Manual Food Processor to combine.
    4 cloves garlic, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, 1/4 cup olive oil

For the Tostones

  • Slice plantains using a sharp knife to cut into the skin without cutting into the plantain itself. You can use a spoon to break open the skin.
    2 green plantains
  • Fill a bowl with water and salt. Cut the plantains into 1-inch slices and place them into the bowl; stir. Soak for 10-30 minutes.
    1 tbsp sea salt, 3 cups water
  • Drain plantains, drying well with paper towels.
  • Heat one cup of neutral oil in a skillet over medium heat.The temperature of the oil should be approximately 325°F/165⁰C.
    1 cup canola oil
  • Place the plantains in the hot oil, cooking for about 4 minutes on each side until they’re golden brown. Remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels.
  • Use a meat tenderizer to smash the plantains flat.
  • Turn the heat up to medium-high on the oil, to reach 325°F/165⁰C.
  • Place the plantains back in the hot oil, cook one minute more. or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil and immediately salt them.
  • Serve tostones with cilantro ajillo sauce on the side.

Notes

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator up to three days.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 2046mgPotassium: 392mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Dominican, plaintains, sidedish, snack, tostones
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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken – the Kitchn (Video)

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I am LOVING our new Rockcrok®Digital Slow Cooker Stand! You can cook in the Rockcrok® Dutch Oven on the stove, then transfer it directly to the slow-cooker base.  One pot to clean, I always love that. 

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 8 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Flat Italian parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

Heat oil in Rockcrok® Dutch Oven until shimmering over medium heat.  Quickly sear chicken until lightly browned on both sides; remove from stove, and place in Rockcrok®Digital Slow Cooker Stand.

Peel garlic and smash with the back of a knife.  Add to pot, along with lemon juice and broth.  Cover, and set slow cooker to LOW for 3 hours, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F/75⁰C.

Remove chicken, set aside. Combine butter and flour to make a paste.  Remove Rockcrok® Dutch Oven from the Rockcrok®Digital Slow Cooker Stand, and place back on stove.  Bring broth to a boil over medium-high heat.  Add in the flour mixture, stirring constantly to combine.  Cook an additional 3-4 minutes, until the sauce is thickened, stirring frequently. 

Pour sauce over chicken, garnish with freshly chopped parsley.  Serve immediately.

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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken – the Kitchn (Video)

Tender chicken enveloped in a silky lemon garlic sauce is a delicious slow cooker recipe that will have your family wanting seconds – and thirds! 
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 8 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Flat Italian Parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in Rockcrok®Dutch Oven until shimmering over medium heat.  Quickly sear chicken until lightly browned on both sides; remove from stove, and place in Rockcrok®Digital Slow Cooker Stand.
  • Peel garlic and smash with the back of a knife.  Add to pot, along with lemon juice and broth.  Cover, and set slow cooker to LOW for 3 hours, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F/75⁰C.
  • Remove chicken,set aside. Combine butter and flour to make a paste.  Remove Rockcrok®Dutch Oven from the Rockcrok®Digital Slow Cooker Stand, and place back on stove.  Bring broth to a boil over medium-high heat.  Add in the flour mixture, stirring constantly to combine.  Cook an additional 3-4 minutes, until the sauce is thickened, stirring frequently. 
  • Pour sauce over chicken, garnish with freshly chopped parsley.  Serve immediately.

Notes

You can store any leftovers in a sealed container up to four days or freeze in a freezer safe container up to three months.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 25gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 641mgPotassium: 468mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, lemon garlic chicken, slow cooker
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Crispy Fried Green Beans (Video)

We went out to a nice dinner with our wonderful friends, Pete and Terry to the Redstone American Grill, which I believe is a chain restaurant. It was there that I encountered this tasty gem of a recipe, and I was determined to recreate it, so that’s what I did! Theirs came with a Lemon Garlic Aioli, and I found a great recipe for that one, Maya over at Wholesum Yum. You can learn more about Maya here, I’m very excited to check out her recipes, as many of them are keto friendly!

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds fresh green beans
  • 1 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Garlic Rub
  • 3 tablespoons flat Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • Oil for frying

Lemon Garlic Aioli

  • 1egg
  • 4 cloves of garlic, pressed
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

Blanch green beans by cooking for two minutes in a pot of salted boiling water.  Prepare an ice bath; remove green beans from boiling water and plunge into ice bath for 5 minutes. Drain, and set aside.

In one coating tray, combine breadcrumbs, cheese, zest. Lemon Garlic Rub and chopped parsley, stirring to mix well. In another tray, place the flour, and place the eggs in the last tray, whisking to combine.

Dip the green beans first in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumb mixture.

Heat oil to 350⁰ F/177⁰ C.  Add Green Beans, cook 4 minutes or until golden brown; remove from pan, and drain on board or plate lined with paper towels.

Lemon Garlic Aioli

Add all ingredients in the order that they appear to a large jar or container, without stirring.  Using an immersion blender, gently bring it into the container, touching the bottom and begin to process.  Once the ingredients become thick, you may then slowly move the immersion blender up and down to finish the aioli. If preparing ahead of time, cover and chill until ready to serve.

Serve green beans immediately with the aioli.

That’s it!  Please let me know if you try these recipes, and also, what you might serve instead of the aioli, I would love to hear from you.

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Crispy Fried Green Beans

Crispy fried green beans, coated with Parmesan, Italian bread crumbs and our delicious Lemon Garlic rub, then fried to a perfectly crunchy finish! I dipped mine in an amazing Lemon Garlic Aioli, recipe courtesy of @wholesomeyum. They're the perfect appetizer or even side dish!!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 877 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs fresh green beans
  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Garlic Rub
  • 3 tbsp Flat Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • oil for frying

Lemon Garlic Aioli

  • 1 egg
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Blanch green beans by cooking for two minutes in a pot of salted boiling water.  Prepare an ice bath; remove green beans from boiling water and plunge into ice bath for 5minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  • In one coating tray, combine breadcrumbs, cheese, zest.Lemon Garlic Rub and chopped parsley, stirring to mix well. 
  • In another tray, place the flour, and place the eggs in the last tray, whisking to combine.
  • Dip the green beans first in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Heat oil to 350⁰ F/177⁰ C.  Add Green Beans, cook 4 minutes or until golden brown; remove from pan, and drain on board or plate lined with paper towels.

Lemon Garlic Aioli

  • Add all ingredients in the order that they appear to a large jar or container,without stirring.  Using an immersion blender, gently bring it into the container, touching the bottom and begin to process.  Once
    the ingredients become thick, you may then slowly move the immersion blender up and down to finish the aioli. If preparing ahead of time, cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • Serve green beans immediately with the aioli.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 877kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 19gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 42gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 934mgPotassium: 563mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1767IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 313mgIron: 6mg
Keyword appetizer, green beans
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Sous Vide Garlic Butter Halibut – Izzy Cooking

Normally, I try to feature a variety of different bloggers and recipes, but apparently, I liked Izzy Cooking so much, I’m back with them already!  You can learn more about Izzy here, and check out the other recipe of theirs I’ve recently reviewed, crème brûlée, here.  The only thing I changed in this recipe is using Crushed Peppercorn and Garlic Rub in place of the fresh garlic. 

Here’s a quick Sous Vide refresher:

Sous Vide is a method of cooking foods in a water bath at a precisely controlled (lower) temperature for an extended period time. The results speak for themselves. You won’t ever worry about overcooking an expensive cut of meat, it will come out perfectly tender and juicy, based on the temperature YOU select, every single time. So far, I notice also that using the sous vide method leaves me time to do other things, as it’s a matter of placing your food in a reusable or zip top bag and into the water, pressing START and it does its thing.

Sous Vide and Seafood

The sous vide method of cooking is a fantastic way to preserve the texture and flavor of your seafood, without ever overcooking.  It is also one of the most nutritious methods of cooking, since we are using a lower temperature, we will be retaining more nutrients.  Also, it’s just so darn easy, you definitely should give it a try.  Okay, let’s jump right in!!

Ingredients

  • 1-pound fresh halibut filet
  • ¾ teaspoon Crushed Peppercorn and Garlic Rub
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Fill the inner pot of the Deluxe Multi Cooker with water 1″ below the ½ fill line. Lock the lid and select SOUS VIDE. Set the temperature to 132° F and the timer for 1 hour; press and hold START.

Slice lemon into about 5-6 slices.

Season Halibut with salt and pepper to taste.  Sprinkle with Crushed Peppercorn and Garlic Rub, add thyme and butter to each filet. 

Place lemons is a reusable or zip top freezer bag, then add halibut over the lemon in one layer.  Use more bags as needed if you are not able to cook in one layer. 

When you hear beeps and ADD is displayed on the DMC, open the lid and submerge the bag gently in water using the water displacement method. 

Water Displacement method – seal the bag almost all the way, leaving a small corner open.  Slowly submerge the bag into the water, gently pressing to help air escape.  Seal bag when food is completely submerged (but NOT the top of the bag), seal the bag.

Lock the lid and press START. It will display the word “RUN”.

Cooking times:

  • If your filets are 1’ thick, cook between 30-45 minutes
  • If your filets are 1.5” thick, cook between 45-60 minutes

When the timer is up (or when you are finished cooking based on thickness), press CANCEL. Carefully remove the bag. Use a fish spatula to gently remove halibut from bag and onto plate or board.  Pat dry and let rest a few minutes.

Heat your skillet over medium-high heat, adding one tablespoon butter.  When butter is foaming, add halibut to skillet and sear about 30 seconds until lightly browned. Remove from pan immediately.

Garnish with parsley, if desired.  Serve with lemon wedges.

That’s it!  This is a great recipe if you’re just starting out with sous vide, easy and oh, so delicious and buttery!  Definitely head over to Izzy Cooking and show them some love, tell them I said hello!

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Sous Vide Garlic Butter Halibut

Fresh Halibut is so delicious when cooked in a silky garlic butter sauce, and incredibly easy to make using the Sous Vide method! 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 4 servings
Calories 181 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh halibut filet
  • ¾ tsp Crushed Peppercorn and Garlic Rub
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butted, divided
  • kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Fill the inner pot of the Deluxe Multi Cooker with water1" below the ½ fill line. Lock the lid and select SOUS VIDE. Set the temperature to 132° F and the timer for 1 hour; press and hold START.
  • Slice lemon into about 5-6 slices.
  • Season Halibut with salt and pepper to taste.  Sprinkle with Crushed Peppercorn and Garlic Rub, add thyme and butter to each filet. 
  • Place lemons in a reusable or zip top freezer bag, then add halibut over the lemon in one layer.  Use more bags as needed if you are not able to cook in one layer. 
  • When you hear beeps and ADD is displayed on the DMC, open the lid and submerge the bag gently in water using the water displacement method.  Lock the lid and press START. It will display the word"RUN".
  • Cooking times:
    § If your filets are 1’ thick, cook between 30-45 minutes
    § If your filets are 1.5” thick, cook between45-60 minutes
  • When the timer is up (or when you are finished cooking based on thickness), press CANCEL. Carefully remove the bag. Use a fish spatula to gently remove halibut from bag and onto plate or board.  Pat dry and let rest a few minutes.
  • Heat your skillet over medium-high heat, adding one tablespoon butter.  When butter is foaming, add halibut to skillet and sear about 30 seconds until lightly browned. Remove from pan immediately.
  • Garnish with parsley, if desired.  Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 21gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 510mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 386IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword halibut, sous vide
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(Cheesy) Garlic Bread – AKA My Take on a Joshua Weissman Recipe

Happiness is warm, cheesy and garlicky – in my book, anyway!  I was thrilled when I came across Joshua Weissman and his delicious recipes.  You can read more about Joshua’s story here.  His personal story, and struggles with his weight, are very inspiring, and I hope that you will take the time to learn more about him.  His recipe videos are fun, educational and you will be able to see his passion for cooking shining through. 

For this recipe, I am featuring our Stone Bar Pan.  I have had mine for almost 26 years, and use for everything from garlic bread, cooking bacon in the oven, seafood, meat, cookies, brownies, and I’ve even made “SpongeBob Square Pancakes” on them!!

Made in the USA, they are Microwave-, freezer, oven-, dishwasher-, and broiler-safe to 550°F. Like all our stones, you can use it to make your favorite baked goods, frozen foods, or reheated leftovers that are just as good or better than day one. And it only gets better with age. A nonstick seasoning will develop as you use it—the darker it looks, the better it cooks!

If you don’t have our stones yet, you should definitely give it a try!  Check it out here.

For this recipe, Joshua shared three different ways to make garlic bread, I chose the classic version, as that is what my family likes best.  The only addition I made to this was to add in some fresh mozzarella cheese, because my guys LOVE cheesy garlic bread.  This recipe did not disappoint!  It has the PERFECT amounts of garlic and all the seasonings – and butter – so if you like garlic bread, you will LOVE this recipe, with or without the extra mozzarella.  Enough said, let’s jump right in!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
  • ¼ cup Fresh Mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1 large ciabatta loaf

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 ⁰F.

Peel and chop garlic.  Wash, then chop the flat Italian parsley.

Grate your Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.

Combine softened butter, garlic, parsley, Parmesan and Mozzarella.  Mix well.

Slice loaf of Ciabatta bread in half lengthwise.  Spread garlic butter mixture all over the cut bread, being sure cover with all of the garlicky deliciousness.

Place on a Stone or baking pan, and bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. 

Remove from oven, then slice and serve. 

That’s it! Such an easy recipe that is sure to become a family favorite, please let me know if you give this a try. Please be sure to visit Joshua’s blog here, and tell him I said hello!

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Cheesy Garlic Bread

Infused with garlic, butter and seasonings, filled with flavor AND cheesy goodness,this garlic bread recipe from @joshuaweissman is such an easy recipe to put together,and sure to become a family favorite!
5 from 2 votes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley,finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Reggiano Cheese, grated
  • ¼ cup Fresh Mozzarella, grated
  • 1 large Ciabatta Loaf

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 ⁰F.
  • Peel and chop garlic.  Wash, then chop the flat Italian parsley.
  • Grate Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
  • Combine softened butter, garlic, parsley, Parmesan and Mozzarella.  Mix well.
  • Slice loaf of Ciabatta bread in half lengthwise. Spread garlic butter mixture all over the cut bread, being sure cover with all of the garlicky deliciousness.
  • Place on a Stone or baking pan, and bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.  Remove from oven, then slice and serve. 
Keyword garlic bread
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Garlic and Bacon Green Beans – Julia’s Album (Video)

One of the reasons I started this blog was so that I could keep track of my favorite recipes AND food bloggers in one place, and another is to show all of you how my favorite recipes can be made easier if you are using the right products.  Julia over at https://juliasalbum.com is one of my favorite food bloggers, as her recipes involve LOTS of comfort food.  You can learn more about Julia here.

This recipe, however, is not just great food, it is keto friendly!  Green beans are, apparently, lower in carbs than some vegetables, which seems to make them a perfect addition to any low carb meal.  At least, I believe it does, but I am still learning about all of this. If you know better, then by all means, enlighten me!  At any rate, I love this wonderful and easy recipe, and I think you will, too. 

Let’s jump right in!!

What you’ll need:

  • 1-pound fresh green beans
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4-6 garlic cloves
  • 6 slices of bacon

Instructions

Boil water in Dutch oven; add trimmed green beans and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook on medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Drain the beans, set aside.

Cook bacon in Air Fryer for 14 minutes.  Cool, and cut into pieces. 

Peel and chop 4-6 cloves of garlic (depending on your garlic preference).

Melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat, along with olive oil. Add chopped garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds. Add in green beans and bacon pieces. Sauté on medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring to combine.

That’s it!  These are a family favorite, and I hope they becomes yours as well.  Please let me know if you give these a try.  Please do check out Julia’s recipes over at https://juliasalbum.com. Let’s make great food together!

Link to original recipe: https://juliasalbum.com/garlic-and-bacon-green-beans/#recipe

Garlic and Bacon Green Beans

Green beans with garlic AND bacon?!?!  Yes, please! This wonderful recipe is so easy to make, keto friendly, and simply delicious.  Try it tonight! 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic-infused canola oil or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 4-6 cloves garlic
  • 6 slices bacon

Instructions
 

  • Boil water in Dutch oven; add trimmed green beans and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook on medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Drain the beans, set aside.
  • Cook bacon in Air Fryer for 14 minutes.  Cool, and cut into pieces. 
  • Peel and chop garlic.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat, along with olive oil. Add chopped garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds. Add in green beans and bacon pieces. Sauté on medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring to combine.
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