Crack green beans are the side dish that guarantees seconds! Tender green beans bake in a sweet-savory buttery sauce with smoky bacon. These are simple to makewildly addictive, and gone in minutes.
Why Everyone Will Beg for This Side
Caramelized sauce payoff: As the beans bake, the brown sugar and soy sauce bubble into a glossy glaze that clings to every bite. Minimal prep, major flavor: Just toss everything in a bowl, bake, and stir occasionally. No blanching, no fancy steps, just straight-up delicious.Kid- and crowd-approved: Even veggie skeptics can’t resist this sweet-and-savory combo, making it a reliable hit for family dinners and potlucks.Ingredients for Crack Green Beans
Green Beans: This recipe is best with canned green beans! Ensure that you drain the beans thoroughly to remove any excess liquid.Bacon: Using precooked bacon makes this recipe even easier! If you prefer to cook your own bacon, using the oven or air fryer is an easy, hands-off way to get perfectly crispy bacon. Ranch Seasoning: This is optional, but it adds to the “crack” flavor and makes the beans extra tasty!
How to Make Crack Green Beans
This crack green beans recipe is a total breeze and full of flavor. You’ll have tender, caramelized green beans with smoky bacon ready in no time. It’s as simple as 3 easy steps: toss, bake, and stir, that’s it!
Make the Sauce: Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, light brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder.Toss and Bake: Add the green beans and cooked bacon to the sauce and toss to combine. Transfer the coated green beans to the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat the beans. Cook until the green beans are tender and soft.
Crockpot Instructions
Prep: Follow the instructions for preparing the green beans. Add to Crockpot: Instead of putting them in a baking dish, transfer the beans to a crockpot. Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours or HIGH for 1 hour and enjoy!
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Crack Green Beans
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3(14.5-ounce)cans cut green beansdrainedcupcooked chopped baconcupmelted unsalted butter2teaspoonsminced garliccuplight brown sugar3tablespoonslow-sodium soy sauce2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce2teaspoonsdry ranch powderoptionalInstructions
Preheat the oven to 375℉. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.In a large bowl, whisk ¼ cup melted unsalted butter2 teaspoons minced garlic½ cup light brown sugar3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and 2 teaspoons dry ranch powder, if using.Add 3 (14.5-ounce) cans cut green beans and ½ cup cooked chopped bacon to the sauce mixture and toss to combine.Transfer the green beans to the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat the beans. Cook until the green beans are tender and soft.Notes
Storage and Reheating InstructionsFridge: Store leftover green beans in an airtight container. Refrigerate up to 3 days.Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the microwave until warmed through.Nutrition
Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 452mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.5mg
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