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Crack Green Beans

Green beans and bacon covered in a sweet and savory sauce. You can double and triple the ingredients to meet your needs.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Crack Green Beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 170kcal
Author Megan

Ingredients

  • 1 pound frozen whole green beans
  • pound bacon raw and chopped
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce regular soy sauce will be too salty
  • 1 ½ tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the raw chopped bacon and cook until it's crispy.
  • Place the bacon on a paper towel to drain excess fat, drain the leftover fat from the skillet and dispose of it properly. 
  • Add the skillet back to the stove. Oven medium heat, add the frozen green beans, and saute until they are warm. Stir them occasionally, so they cook evenly. 
  • Add the cooked bacon, brown sugar, soy sauce, butter, garlic powder, and onion powder to the skillet. Toss until a thick sauce is formed, about 3 minutes. Pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Sodium: 722mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 10.1g