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Best Ever Crack Green Beans
Crack green beans are rich, and incredibly addicting. They're cooked in a sweet and savory sauce with brown sugar and crispy bacon. You only need simple ingredients to transform boring canned green beans to a whole new level.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 14.5 oz cans of cut green beans 1 can drained the other can half drained
- 3 large pieces of bacon cut in half
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoon Worcestershire
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup minced onion
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and fry until crispy. About 5-7 minutes. Once done, set aside the bacon on a plate and paper towel to absorb the grease. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
- Add garlic and onion to the skillet with the bacon grease and cook until the onion becomes translucent (about 4 minutes)
- Once done add the brown sugar, soy sauce, and worcestershire. Whisk until well combined. Add the drained can of green beans followed by the half drained can of green beans. Add the bacon and stir to combine everything.
- Bring to a simmer and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half. About 5-10 minutes. Once done, serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
582mg
(24%)
Potassium
399mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
820IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 582mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 820IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.