Crack Green Beans

Tender green beans baked in a sweet and savory glaze of butter, brown sugar, bacon, and soy sauce

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings: 8 portions

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 210

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

5 cans (14.5 oz each) cut green beans, drained
8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
0.67 cup brown sugar light or dark
0.25 cup butter, melted
0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

9x13 inch baking dish
large skillet
mixing bowl
whisk

Method

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, then crumble and set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper until smooth.
Place drained green beans in the prepared baking dish. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the top and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon.
Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and slightly thickened.
Serve warm.

Notes

Can use canned (4 cans, drained), frozen (thawed and drained well), or fresh (2 pounds, trimmed and blanched). Thick-cut bacon adds the best texture and flavor. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease for the glaze for extra depth. Light brown sugar for mild sweetness or dark brown sugar for deeper molasses flavor. For extra-crispy bacon bits, broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes. To make less sweet, reduce brown sugar to 1/4 cup and increase soy sauce slightly. If using fresh green beans, blanch for 3 to 4 minutes then ice bath. Pat canned beans dry to remove excess moisture. Make ahead: assemble a day in advance, refrigerate covered, add 5 to 10 minutes to bake time.