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Cracked Green Beans
This crack green beans recipe is easy to make but hard to resist. Green beans, crispy bacon, melted butter, and brown sugar all combine to make the most amazing side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 469 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 .5 oz cut green beans drained
- 8 lices thick cut bacon chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until it's crispy and cooked through.
- Set the bacon aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- Remove the grease from skillet and add butter.
- Once the butter has melted, add in the brown sugar and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer and whisk until combined.
- Add the green beans to the skillet and season with garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Mix to combine all together.
- Add in the bacon, mix, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Be sure the green beans are thoroughly drained. If not, they will make the entire dish watery and bland.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1238mg
(52%)
Potassium
224mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
384IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1238mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 384IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.