Brown-Sugar-Glazed Green Beans

• green beans, trimmed↗2 lbs
• bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces↗4 slices
• shallot, sliced↗2⁄3 cup
• fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 t dried thyme)↗1 tablespoon
• packed light brown sugar2 tablespoons
• apple cider vinegar↗1 tablespoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bring large pot of salted water to boil.

2. 2

   Add beans, cook just until tender but still bright green, 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain well.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until lightly browned, 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add shallots and thyme; cook until shallots are tender and bacon is crisp, 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in sugar; cook until golden, 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Add beans; toss well.

8. 8

   Stir in vinegar, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan.

9. 9

   Stir in salt and pepper.