Description
These Crack Green Beans are a quick, crowd-pleasing side dish made with canned green beans, soy sauce, butter, brown sugar, and turkey bacon. Baked until sticky, savory, and caramelized, this 5-ingredient recipe delivers an irresistible sweet-salty flavor that pairs perfectly with any main course.
Ingredients
(Serves 6–8)
4 cans (14.5 oz each) cut green beans, drained
5 slices turkey bacon (or beef bacon), cooked and crumbled
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mix Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder.
Assemble: Place drained green beans in a baking dish. Pour the sauce over and toss to coat evenly.
Top: Sprinkle crumbled turkey bacon on top.
Bake: Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the beans are tender and the glaze has thickened.
Serve: Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm as a side dish with your favorite main course.
Notes
For a lighter version, reduce butter to ¼ cup and substitute part of the brown sugar with honey.
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
For crispier bacon flavor, bake the turkey bacon separately and add just before serving.