Crack Green Beans with Bacon and Brown Sugar
You will make these irresistible green beans with bacon and brown sugar for your next gathering. This recipe transforms simple green beans into a flavorful, glossy side dish perfect for holidays or weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet with the bacon grease. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the beans are bright green and slightly tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, water, and garlic powder until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the green beans in the skillet. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 to 8 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and coats the beans evenly.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the reserved crispy bacon pieces.
- Serve immediately as your best green bean side dish.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, use smoked bacon.
- If you prefer a lower-sugar option, reduce the brown sugar by 2 tablespoons.
- These beans pair well with steak or chicken dinners.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15