Description
These Crack Green Beans are irresistibly addictive — made with just 5 simple ingredients like butter, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, and crispy bacon. Sweet, salty, and savory all at once, this easy baked side dish transforms everyday green beans into a family favorite that’s perfect for holidays, potlucks, or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
4 cups green beans (fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed)
4 tablespoons butter, melted
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Add green beans: Arrange the green beans evenly in the baking dish.
Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic until well blended.
Top with bacon: Sprinkle crumbled bacon evenly over the green beans.
Pour sauce: Drizzle the sauce mixture over the top to coat the beans and bacon.
Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 40 minutes, until bubbly and caramelized.
Serve: Stir gently before serving and enjoy your sweet, savory, and smoky Crack Green Beans!
Notes
You can use canned, fresh, or frozen green beans — just be sure to drain or thaw them first.
Want a little kick? Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne for a sweet-heat combo.
This dish reheats beautifully! Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Perfect pairings include roasted chicken, steak, or turkey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx.)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg