Grilled Green Beans with Bacon (Foil Packet Green Beans)

Grilled Green Beans with Bacon is one of my go to recipes during the hot summer months. Made in a foil packet, Green Beans with Bacon, butter and minced garlic is all you need to make this easy foil packet side dish.

Foil packet Green Beans with Bacon

I am all about using the grill to cook as much as possible during the hot summer months. I am so not a fan of heating up the kitchen so anything I can cook on the grill outside it my go to! Grilled green beans are super easy to prep and there is no need to stand over them when they are cooking!

If you are looking for a simple how to cook fresh green beans recipe you are in luck! This easy green beans recipe is so easy even my husband can do it! Trust me that is a big thing, he’s slightly lacking in the cooking veggies department.

If you are looking for camping meal ideas, this is a great one. It has very little prep and super easy clean up.

If you have never tried green beans and bacon together you are in for an amazing treat! The combination of bacon and green beans works perfectly! Add in a little butter and garlic and oh my! So good!

My kids clear their plates whenever I make Green Beans with Bacon so if you are making this recipe then I am going to suggest that you double the recipe. You are probably going to be very surprised at how quickly they get devoured!

What to Serve with Foil Packet Green Beans

The serving ideas are basically endless when it comes to these easy foil packet green beans. Meat, burger, grilled chicken, steak kabobs, grilled seafood, and other grilled veggies are all great things to go along with this easy grilled veggie recipe.

I suggest making them when you are doing the rest of your meal on the grill too. If you are looking for other tasty grilling recipes check out some of our favorites.

• Grilled Corn on the Cob
• Steak Kabobs Recipe
• Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa
• Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Butter Recipe
• Lettuce Wrap Burger

How long do you grill green beans in foil?

Thankfully cooking green beans on the grill is quick, it only takes about 10 minutes to cook green beans on the grill!

There is no need to precook the bacon with this easy green beans recipe, it will cook at the same times as the green beans do.

Green Beans with Bacon Foil Packet Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/2 pound bacon

How to Make Grilled Green beans with Bacon

Rinse the green beans and cut off the ends. 

Then grab a large piece of foil, place the green beans on it. 

Cut your bacon into bite sized chunks and place on top of the green beans. 

Add in the butter and the garlic. 

Wrap the foil up tight so none of the ingredients can come out. 

Place on a medium heated grill (Roughly 350 degrees) for 10 minutes. If you want the bacon to crispier keep them on the grill for longer.

Easy Side Dish Recipes

• Roasted Brussel Sprouts
• Smashed Potatoes
• twice Baked potatoes
• Cheesy Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
• Parmesan Asparagus

Grilled Green Beans with Bacon

Created by Lauren

3.82 from 11 votes

Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 12 mins

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Grilled Green Beans with Bacon are filled with buttery garlic bacon flavors and cooked right on the grill!

Tools

• 1 pound fresh green beans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/2 pound bacon

Instructions

• Rinse your green beans and cut off the ends. 
• Then grab a large piece of foil, place the green beans on it. 
• Cut your bacon into bite sized chunks and place on top of the green beans. 
• Add in the butter and the garlic. 
• Wrap the foil up tight so none of the Grilled Green Beans with Bacon ingredients come out. 
• Place on a medium heated grill (Roughly 350 degrees) for 10 minutes.

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