Crack Green Beans (Stovetop, Oven & Crock Pot) - A Tasty Twist You Gotta Try
These crack green beans are drenched in a sweet and savory glaze made with bacon, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Cooked stovetop, crock pot, or oven-style, this dish packs layers of bold flavor and texture with minimal fuss. A cozy comfort food side that turns ordinary green beans into something unforgettable.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 3 14 oz. cans Green beans drained well, no salt added
- 8-10 slices Bacon cut into small pieces + 2-3 tablespoon of reserved bacon grease
- 4 tablespoon Butter
- ¼ cup Soy sauce
- ½ cup Brown sugar light or dark works
- 2 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Keep 2–3 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add butter to the skillet and melt it into the bacon grease.
- Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until sugar dissolves and sauce thickens slightly.
- Add drained green beans and stir to coat in the sauce. Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle cooked bacon on top before serving.
- For pressure cooker: combine green beans and sauce in pressure cooker, seal, cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, then natural release for 10 minutes before quick-releasing remaining steam.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze for later. Reheat gently with a splash of water or soy sauce to keep things saucy. Switch out bacon for olive oil and use smoked paprika if going meat-free.