Green Bean Bundles

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 pound bacon, cut into halves
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 TBSP light soy sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup butter
Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 5 minutes. Wrap 8-10 green beans with one bacon strip. twisting the ends of the bacon secure with a toothpick. Place in a dish. Repeat the process with remaining green beans and bacon. Microwave the brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder and butter in a microwave safe dish until blended. Pour over the green beans . Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Bake for 30 minutes uncovered at 350 degrees.
May substitute four 16 ounce cans drained and rinsed European-cut (whole) for the fresh green beans. Or instead of wrapping as bundles, arrange the green beans on a baking sheet with sides ( I used a 9x13 dish). Sprinkle with crumbled crisp-fried bacon. Pour the marinade over the beans. Marinate covered for 24 hours. Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes. Spoon the beans and any remaining marinade into a serving bowl.
Serves 8
I used a 12 ounce pkg of bacon and this recipe only served 4, because we liked it so much!!!!
submitted by Pam Taggart