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Crack Green Beans

December 26, 2022 by DinnerPlanner

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There is nothing more delicious than a side-dish of Crack Green Beans. This totally tempting, finger-licking, can’t stop eating green bean side-side is made popular because of the “crack bacon” that is the main feature!  Save this recipe for the holidays and WOW your guests!

crack green beans

Why You Will Love Crack Green Beans

This green bean recipe is one that is pulled out often around the holidays for something extra special. Very few guests can resist the temptation of these green beans loaded with crack bacon. Bacon that has been cooked in butter, brown sugar and soy sauce. The sauce thickens and then coats the green beans in deliciousness.

Ingredients Needed for Crack Green Beans

  • Whole Green Beans (Frozen) (Yes, you can definitely use canned green beans.)
  • Bacon – regular cut bacon
  • Brown sugar – Light or dark sugar is fine
  • Butter – You’ll need ½ a stick.
  • Soy sauce – regular or low sodium

How To Make Crack Green Beans

STEP 1.  Cook bacon in a skillet until slightly crispy. Don’t overcook.  Cut bacon into small pieces and drain of all of the grease.

STEP 2.  Add 1/2 stick of butter, brown sugar and soy sauce to the skillet with the cooked bacon.  Stir to combine.

STEP 3.  Cook on medium-low heat for about 2 minutes, stirring often. Mixture should start to thicken.

STEP 4.  Stir in the cooked and drained green beans. Stir to combine the beans and sauce.

STEP 5.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Quantities Needed:

1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen whole green beans – cooked and drained
7-8 slices bacon
1/2 stick butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce

fry bacon for crack green beans

Is there anything out there better than cooked bacon?  YES!  Cooked crack bacon in a thick yummy buttery brown-sugar sauce below!

bacon butter and brown sugar

At this point in cooking the bacon, butter, brown sugar and soy sauce mixture, it smells heavenly. Do not attempt to take a bite! You have been warned.

 

bacon cooked with brown sugar

Crack bacon is definitely addictive so don’t be tempted to eat it out of the pan!  The cooked bacon pieces are then simmered in a yummy sauce of butter, brown sugar and soy sauce.  Glazed bacon …. yum.

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Crack Green Beans
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
 

Yummy Side Dish or Crack Green Beans for the Holidays

Course: Dinner Side Dish
Cuisine: American
About: crack green beans
Servings: 4
Calories: 330 kcal
Author: DinnerPlanner
Ingredients
  • 1 16 oz. bag of frozen whole green beans
  • 7-8 slices bacon
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
  1. Cook bacon in a skillet until slightly crispy. Don't overcook.  Cut bacon into small pieces and drain of all of the grease.
  2. Add 1/2 stick of butter, brown sugar and soy sauce to the skillet with the cooked bacon.  Stir to combine.
  3. Cook on medium-low heat for about 2 minutes, stirring often. Mixture should start to thicken.
  4. Stir in the cooked and drained green beans. Stir to combine the beans and sauce.
  5. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Crack Green Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 56mg19%
Sodium 1107mg48%
Potassium 294mg8%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 936IU19%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Frozen or Canned Green Beans

You can use frozen whole green beans or canned whole green beans. If you want to use canned green beans for this recipe, substitute about 4 cans of whole green beans.  You can even let them cook in the sugary bacon sauce for about 10 minutes and skip baking in the oven.

crack green beans

What is Best Served with Crack Green Beans?

We love serving Ham and Cracked Green Beans for the holidays – Air Fryer Ham
Pork Chops
Fried Chicken Legs

What to Do with Leftover Crack Green Beans?

We seriously doubt you will have any leftovers, but if you should, simply store in an airtight container for about 3-4 days. Simply reheat servings in the microwave.

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