Green Beans Are Way Tastier With A Caramelized Bacon Sash - Chowhound

There are five basic flavors: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and savory (also known as umami), and this dish hits three of them. The green beans are salty, especially if you boil them briefly in salted water before roasting. Not only does this result in a striking green color, but it also adds flavor to the beans. The addition of bacon amps up the saltiness, and the caramelization takes care of adding some sweetness…