Crack Green Beans
These crack green beans make a change from green bean casserole. They're in a buttery, savory sauce and topped with crispy bacon.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Baking Dish 9 x 13-Inch
- Saucepan Small
Ingredients
- 3 Cans green beans 14½ Ounce cans, drained
- ¼ Cup brown sugar
- ¼ Cup butter unsalted
- ¼ Cup soy sauce
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 Slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the bacon on a baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Add the green beans to the baking dish and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder over a medium heat. Cook, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Pour this sauce over the green beans and sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the top.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes and serve hot.
Notes
Drain the beans: Drain all the liquid off the green beans, so the dish doesn't end up watery.
Keep the bacon grease: I always keep mine - it's perfect for sauteing potatoes or veggies!
Melted sugar: Ensure the brown sugar is melted before pouring the sauce over the beans.
Keep the bacon grease: I always keep mine - it's perfect for sauteing potatoes or veggies!
Melted sugar: Ensure the brown sugar is melted before pouring the sauce over the beans.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 921IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg
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