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Irresistible Crack Green Beans with Bacon

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Make these flavorful green beans with bacon for an easy, savory side dish perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
  2. Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet with the bacon grease. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the beans start to turn bright green and become tender-crisp.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder until the sugar dissolves slightly.
  4. Pour the sauce mixture over the green beans in the skillet. Stir constantly over medium heat until the sauce thickens and coats the beans, about 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
  5. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the reserved crispy bacon pieces.
  6. Serve the crack green beans immediately as a flavorful green bean side dish.

Notes

  • For a crispier texture, you can roast the green beans separately before tossing them in the sauce.
  • If you prefer a less sweet glaze, reduce the brown sugar to 1/3 cup.
  • This recipe works well as a quick vegetable side when you need something fast.

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