Irresistible Crack Green Beans with Bacon and Honey
You can make green beans irresistible with this simple recipe featuring bacon, honey, and a savory glaze. This dish transforms ordinary green beans into a flavorful side perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday tables like Thanksgiving.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet with the bacon grease. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the beans are tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, and garlic powder.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the green beans in the skillet. Add the water.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and coats the beans, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the reserved crispy bacon pieces.
- Serve immediately as your best green bean side dish.
Notes
- For an extra savory flavor, substitute 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese added at the end.
- If you prefer a crispier texture, roast the beans at 400°F for 15 minutes before tossing them with the cooked sauce.
- This recipe works well with frozen green beans if you thaw and pat them dry first.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15