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Crack Green Beans

A sweet, savory, sticky green bean dish baked with bacon, brown sugar, butter, and soy sauce for an irresistible Southern-style side.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 240

Ingredients
  

Crack Green Beans
  • 4 cans green beans drained
  • 1 lb bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.66 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Place drained green beans in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. Cook bacon until crispy and crumble it.
  4. In a bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
  5. Stir most of the bacon into the glaze and pour over green beans.
  6. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  7. Top with remaining bacon and serve warm.

Notes

For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or cayenne.