Crack Green Beans (Stovetop , Oven & Crock Pot)
These crack green beans have the power to turn a green bean hater into a raving fan! Smothered in a delicious sweet and savory glaze, then topped with lots of bacon, this green bean recipe will be a favorite at your house! The best part? It can be made on the stovetop, in the oven, OR in your crock pot/slow cooker!
Ingredients
- 3 14 oz. cans of green beans, drained no salt added, if possible
- 8-10 slices bacon, chopped + 2-3 tbsp bacon grease
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Stovetop Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon pieces until crisp (about 10 minutes). Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Discard all but 2-3 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
- In the same skillet with the bacon grease, over medium heat, add butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook 3-5 minutes more until the mixture has thickened into a glaze and the sugar has dissolved.
- Add drained green beans and reserved bacon and toss to coat in the glaze. Cook 1-2 minutes more, until beans are heated through. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve green beans right away or see make-ahead instructions.
Crockpot Instructions
- Cook bacon as directed in stovetop instructions above. Add reserved bacon grease, green beans and all remaining ingredients to your crock pot. Give everything a good toss so beans are well-coated. Cook on low 4-5 hours or on high 2-3 hours. Stir in reserved bacon and serve.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat over to 375°F.
- Cook bacon as directed in stovetop instructions above. Add reserved bacon grease, green beans, and all remaining ingredients to a 8x8 (or similar) baking pan). Give everything a good toss so the beans are well-coated. Cover with aluminum foil and cook 15-20 minutes until glaze is thick and bubbly. Stir in reserved bacon and serve.
Make Ahead
- You can make these green beans a day in advance. Make the stovetop recipe above. Transfer to a baking dish, cool, then refrigerate until you are ready to serve. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and reheat in the oven at 375°F for 15-20 minutes until the glaze is bubbly and beans are heated through.
Notes
Nutrition information is only an estimate. Info is based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 9.1gFat: 13.7gSaturated Fat: 6.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 1320mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 11gVitamin D: 4µgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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