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Best Crack Green Beans

Deliciously Sweet and Savory Best Crack Green Beans Recipe

This Best Crack Green Beans recipe transforms canned green beans into a sweet and savory side dish everyone will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Green Beans
  • 5 cans green beans drained
Bacon
  • 12 slices bacon cooked and chopped
Sauce
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • oven

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Drain the green beans and place them in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Cook bacon until crispy, then chop into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle over green beans.
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder until well combined.
  4. Pour sauce evenly over the green beans and bacon in the dish.
  5. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes until bubbling and caramelized.
  6. Serve hot directly from the baking dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 16g

Notes

Feel free to customize this recipe by adding red pepper flakes for heat or swapping bacon for turkey bacon for a lighter option.

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