Crack Green Beans
Crack Green Beans is a delicious side dish made with tender green beans and crispy bacon, coated in brown sugar and soy sauce.
Equipment
- 9x9 baking dish
Ingredients
- 24 oz fresh green beans
- 8 slices bacon cooked crispy and chopped
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar light
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Start by cooking the bacon until crispy. Chop the bacon into bits and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375°. In a bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, and onion powder.
- Add the green beans to a 9x9 baking dish. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the beans and mix. Add the bacon bits and mix.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the green beans are softened to your preferred texture. Toss once or twice at 20 - 30 minutes.
- Serve warm with some of the sauce reserves poured over and enjoy!
Notes
Use a spatula to coat the green beans evenly with sauce. Consider broiling for the last 3-5 minutes for crispier bacon and a caramelized sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cupCalories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 1086mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 5gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 1389IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg
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