Slow Cooker Green Beans with Bacon
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Slow Cooker Green Beans with Bacon
Description
This recipe balances green beans with a combination of raw bacon pieces and aromatics slowly simmered in butter, chicken broth, garlic, and seasoning. The cooking method uses a slow cooker set on low for 6 to 8 hours, allowing the bacon to render fat and infuse the beans with its smoky flavor. Brown sugar adds a hint of sweetness while vinegar introduces acidity, creating a well-rounded taste profile. Cayenne pepper offers subtle heat as a finishing touch. Using canned or home-canned green beans makes this a practical option for any season.
The dish works well as a hearty side that pairs particularly with classic Southern or comfort-style meals. It offers a cooked-through texture with tender beans enveloped in a flavorful broth, brightened subtly by its balance of seasoning.
For substitutions, vegetable oil can replace butter if preferred, avoiding olive oil to maintain flavor neutrality. Brown sugar may be swapped with white sugar, honey, or maple syrup though these alter the final taste. Drain canned beans before use. Homemade canned beans provide a preferred texture and flavor here.
Ingredients
- 2 .5 oz green beans canned (1 home canned quart)
- 2 cloves garlic or 1 tsp, minced
- 2 Tbs butter
- 1 Tbs brown sugar
- 2 Bacon strips, raw, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon vinegar
- 1 dash cayenne pepper or hot sauce
- salt Usually about 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, to taste
- black pepper Usually about 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Mix all of the above listed ingredients together in the crockpot and set on low.
- Cook for 6-8 hours.
Notes
- Raw bacon cooks thoroughly during the slow cooking process, adding robust smoky flavor to the beans.
- Draining canned green beans before adding prevents excess liquid from diluting the dish.
- Butter can be substituted with vegetable oil or bacon grease, though olive oil is not recommended.
- If using canned beans is not an option, fresh green beans may be used but require longer cooking time.
- Alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup may be used instead of brown sugar, but they will change the flavor profile.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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