Crack green beans are the side dish that guarantees seconds! Tender green beans bake in a sweet-savory buttery sauce with smoky bacon. These are simple to make, wildly addictive, and gone in minutes.
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Why Everyone Will Beg for This Side
Caramelized sauce payoff: As the beans bake, the brown sugar and soy sauce bubble into a glossy glaze that clings to every bite.
Minimal prep, major flavor: Just toss everything in a bowl, bake, and stir occasionally. No blanching, no fancy steps, just straight-up delicious.
Kid- and crowd-approved: Even veggie skeptics can’t resist this sweet-and-savory combo, making it a reliable hit for family dinners and potlucks.
Ingredients for Crack Green Beans
Green Beans: This recipe works best with canned green beans, drained well. If using fresh beans, blanch for 3–4 minutes, then drain; or thaw frozen beans completely and pat dry.
Bacon: Using precooked bacon makes this recipe even easier! If you prefer to cook your own bacon, using the oven or air fryer is an easy, hands-off way to get perfectly crispy bacon.
Ranch Seasoning: This is optional, but it adds to the “crack” flavor and makes the beans extra tasty!
How to Make Crack Green Beans
This crack green beans recipe is a total breeze and full of flavor. They go great with my Honey Mustard Pork Chops! They’re as simple as toss, bake, and stir, that’s it!
Make the Sauce: Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, light brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Toss and Bake: Add the green beans and cooked bacon to the sauce and toss to combine. Transfer the coated green beans to the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat the beans. Cook until the green beans are tender and soft.
Crockpot Instructions
Prep: Follow the instructions for preparing the green beans.
Add to Crockpot: Instead of putting them in a baking dish, transfer the beans to a crockpot.
Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours or HIGH for 1 hour and enjoy!
Ingredients
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▢3 (14.5-ounce) cans cut green beans drained
▢½ cup cooked chopped bacon
▢¼ cup melted unsalted butter
▢2 teaspoons minced garlic
▢½ cup light brown sugar
▢3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
▢2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
▢2 teaspoons dry ranch powder optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375℉. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, ½ cup light brown sugar, 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and 2 teaspoons dry ranch powder, if using.
Add 3 (14.5-ounce) cans cut green beans and ½ cup cooked chopped bacon to the sauce mixture and toss to combine.
Transfer the green beans to the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat the beans. Cook until the green beans are tender and soft.
Notes
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Fridge: Store leftover green beans in an airtight container. Refrigerate up to 3 days.
Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the microwave until warmed through.
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