Crack Green Beans Recipe

Are you looking for a side dish to be the star of your dinner table? Look at the crack green beans!

I love these green beans, and there’s a good reason I call them Crack Green Beans – I always want seconds or a side dish to make a nice dinner. Even kids love this crack green beans recipe a lot!

Green beans marinate in rich brown sugar and soy sauce with crispy and delicious bacon. It’s so delicious and these green beans will instantly become your favorite.

This is also an easy recipe to make. There’s some measuring involved, but everything goes in a pan on the stovetop, or you can slow-cook them in the oven. I like to make these beans on the stove.

The recipe for cracked green beans may go by many names like Southern Cracked Green Beans, and Southern Cracked Green Beans, but no matter what you call it, you’ll definitely say it’s delicious!

Ingredients

• Green beans – It is the star of this dish.
• Bacon – Cook until crisp and then chop.
• Brown sugar – To provide a sweet balance to the salty elements.
• Butter – For creamy, delicious taste.
• Soy sauce – Gives the dish a rich, umami flavor.
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder

Variations

Here are some variations you can try:

• Crack Green Beans with Peanuts: Add crunch to your dish with roasted peanuts before baking. The peanuts will be toasted in the oven which will enhance the texture and flavor.
• Spicy Crack Green Beans: Add red pepper pieces or hot sauce or pepper bacon to the sauce mixture for chili flavor.
• Cheesy Crack Green Beans: Sprinkle shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese on green beans before cooking to add a gooey coating.
• Vegetarian Crack Green Beans: Add smoked tempeh in place of bacon for a meat-free version.
• Crack Green Beans Stir-Fry: Instead of baking, stir-fry your green beans and bacon in a pan with sauce.

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Crack Green Beans Recipe

Author: Abhay Sahu Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 50 mins Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 8 Calories: 140kcal

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary:

V Vegetarian

Description

If you are a green bean lover then this Crack Green Bean recipe is for you. These Crack Green Beans are so delicious, they can definitely turn green bean haters into lovers. They're spicy, sweet and salty, and c'mon, y'all, bacon and butter make everything better and this will instantly become your favorite!

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 oz green beans, drained

• 10-12 pieces strips of bacon (chopped, cooked until crisp and dried)

• ⅔ cup brown sugar

• 4 tablespoons butter, melted

• 6 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1½ tablespoons garlic powder

• 1½ tablespoons onion powder

Instructions

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1. Gather Ingredients

   First, gather all the ingredients, and necessary tools like an oven, and frying pan.

2. Preheat Oven

   Preheat the Oven to 350°F (175°C). Also, grab a 9×13-inch baking dish.

3. Cook the Bacon

   Start by cutting the bacon slices into small pieces. Then cook them in a pan on the stove on medium flame until they become crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan and place them on a paper-towel-lined plate to dry and set aside.

   

4. Combine all

   Next, combine the melted butter, light brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and soy sauce in a separate medium or small bowl.

   

5. Add Green Beans

   Add green beans and cooked bacon pieces to this crack sauce mixture. Stir until each green bean is well coated.

   
   Cook on medium or low flame for 15-20 minutes while stirring occasionally.

6. Bake it

   Add green beans to baking dish and spread evenly. Bake them in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the green beans are soft and tender.

   

7. Serve it

   Now serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 45g

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 140kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Trans Fat 5g

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 412mg18%

Potassium 110mg4%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 19g

Protein 1.99g4%

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Vitamin A 159 IU

Vitamin C 4 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Iron 1 mg

* Recipe Disclaimer

Note

If you can't find 38-ounce cans of green beans, you can also use 3-14.5-ounce cans of green beans. The ratio of beans to sauce will be slightly reduced but it will still be delicious!

Expert Tips:

• Cook these green beans on low and low flame. Don't rush them!
• Adjust the soy sauce and brown sugar to suit your taste. You can definitely add more bacon if you like.
• If you use canned green beans, drain them thoroughly before adding the sauce.
• Leave the beans out of the oven for a few minutes, which helps the sauce thicken and gives the flavors more time to blend.
• If you like a little spice, you can add red chili flakes or hot sauce to the recipe.

How to Serve

These green beans are so good that I always serve a bowl of them at dinner. But they're great as a side dish, and I love serving them with oven-roasted chicken, or potato kebabs.

Storage

If you have some leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days.

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