Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe
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Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe
Description
The Slow Cooker Green Beans start by whisking together a melted butter marinade with brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and soy sauce or coconut aminos. Fresh green beans are tossed in this mixture and cooked in a slow cooker on either high or low heat, allowing the beans to absorb the sweet and savory marinade while tenderizing over time. Adding chicken stock can help produce softer beans if preferred.
Optional crispy diced bacon adds a smoky and rich texture contrast when sprinkled on top after cooking. This recipe balances the natural freshness of green beans with a buttery sweetness and a touch of umami from soy sauce, creating a rich, flavorful side dish suitable for dinner tables.
The dish can be prepared in advance and stored refrigerated for 3 to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months, with reheating steps that include adding bacon on top if stored separately. Omitting bacon makes it vegetarian or vegan friendly while maintaining the core flavors of the dish.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Green bean trimmed, fresh
- 1/2 /2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 /2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 3/4 /4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 cup chicken stock optional, or broth
- 3 lices Bacon diced (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, and the soy sauce or coconut aminos until smooth.
- Add the green beans to at least a 4-quart slow cooker. Pour the marinade over the top. Toss to coat. Secure the lid of the slow cooker and cook for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low. If you prefer a more tender green bean, add the optional chicken stock or water to the the slow cooker for cooking your green beans.
- Cook the diced bacon until crispy, if using. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and add to the top of your green beans once they have finished cooking for serving.
Notes
- Exclude bacon for a vegetarian or vegan version of the green beans.
- Store cooked green beans in an airtight container refrigerated for 3 to 5 days; add bacon after reheating if stored separately.
- Freeze cooked green beans with bacon for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container; reheat thoroughly before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1225IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 16.6mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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