Crack Green Beans Recipe

You may be asking – Why does this recipe taste so good? or, Why are they called crack green beans? You can’t go wrong with butter and bacon on your green beans. Plus, the seasonings add a wonderful depth of flavor that is just right!

How To Get Super Crispy Bacon

Option 1 – Air fryer

Most air fryers have a bacon setting, so add your bacon strips in an even layer and allow them to get nice and crisp. Air fryers are great because they minimize mess and are easy to use. Just keep an eye on the bacon as it cooks, take periodic peeks before the time runs out to make sure you cook the bacon just right.

Option 2 – Oven

Preheat the oven to 350, grab an oven-safe baking rack, and place over a casserole pan to catch the bacon grease. Place the bacon strips in an even layer over the baking rack, making sure that the casserole pan is underneath so you don’t get grease in your oven. Place in the oven for 30 min or until super crispy.

Option 3 – Microwave

Using a dinner plate, layer a few sheets of paper towels onto it. Then place bacon strips onto the paper towel in an even layer. Cover with more paper towels. Then place in the microwave and cook for 1-min increments until crispy.

Recipe

Category: Side dish

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 Can Green Beans, Drained
5 Slices of Super Crispy Bacon, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Tamari
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt (The Tamari is already salty, so don’t add too much salt)
2 Tablespoons Butter

Steps

1. Preheat Oven to 350
2. Add all ingredients to a small baking dish and place in preheated oven for 20 min or until the butter and sugar have melted and the beans are hot.
3. Remove from the oven, stir, and let cool for a few minutes.
4. Serve!

Serving Suggestions

Serve alongside roast chicken and mashed potatoes.

Make a big batch and bring it to Thanksgiving!

Rice and red beans seasoned with Tony Chachere’s Seasoning, side of green beans (Yummy and cheap!)

Alongside Comforting Louisiana Gumbo

In the summer with Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Storing and Reheating

These beans will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator stored in an airtight container.

This means that you can make them ahead for Thanksgiving, and reheat them on the holiday.

To reheat, place in a microwave-safe container and microwave for 1 min, or place in an oven-safe container and bake at 350 for 15 min or until hot.

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Side dish Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 Can Green Beans Drained
• 5 Slices of Super Crispy Bacon Chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Tamari
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Butter

Instructions

• Preheat Oven to 350
• Add all ingredients to small baking dish and place in preheated oven for 15min or until the butter and sugar have melted and the beans are hot.
• Remove from the oven, stir, and let cool for a few minutes.
• Serve!