Brown-Sugar-Glazed Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs green beans, trimmed
4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
2/3 cup shallot, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 t dried thyme)
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
Add beans, cook just until tender but still bright green, 5 minutes.
Drain well.
Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
Add shallots and thyme; cook until shallots are tender and bacon is crisp, 3 minutes.
Stir in sugar; cook until golden, 2 minutes.
Add beans; toss well.
Stir in vinegar, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan.
Stir in salt and pepper.