Description
These Crack Green Beans are sweet, savory, and completely addictive! Smothered in a buttery brown sugar glaze with soy, garlic, and crispy bacon, this easy baked side dish turns simple canned green beans into something unforgettable. Perfect for holidays, weeknights, or potlucks — everyone will be begging for seconds!
Ingredients
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5 cans cut green beans, drained
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¾ cup butter, melted
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1 ½ teaspoons garlic, minced
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8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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⅔ cup light brown sugar
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and add the drained green beans.
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In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic.
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Sprinkle chopped bacon evenly over the green beans.
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Pour the sauce mixture over the top, coating the beans well.
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Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and slightly caramelized.
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Serve warm and watch them disappear in minutes!
Notes
For extra crispy bacon, reserve a few pieces to sprinkle on top after baking.
You can make this dish ahead of time — just cover and refrigerate before baking, then cook when ready to serve.
Fresh or frozen green beans can also be used; just blanch them for 3–4 minutes first.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg