These brown sugar and bacon green beans are my favorite vegetable. They might actually be the only vegetable I like. I think I’ll start adding brown sugared bacon to all my veggies. This recipe is simple and full of flavor, and it’s the perfect time of year to get those green bean bundles from your local farmer’s market.
We love to serve these delicious green beans with our holiday meals, it’s a family favorite and packed with flavor. Our brown sugar green beans are the perfect simple side dish for any holiday dinner, Thanksgiving dinner or weeknight meal.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our brown sugar and bacon green beans, you need the following ingredients:
- Bacon strips
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Fresh Green beans (or Frozen Green Beans)
- Garlic salt
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Brown Sugar and Bacon Green Beans
- In a large skillet, fry the bacon over medium-high heat until done (but not quite crisp).
- Drain off bacon grease by scooping the savory bacon with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel and crumble the bacon.
- Add butter and 1/4 cup of brown sugar to skillet and add the crumbled cooked bacon back in. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until the brown sugar has dissolved.
- Steam the Green Beans in the bag if they are steamable, otherwise place the green beans in a pot and fill with about 1 inch of water. Bring water to a boil and then place the lid on the pot.
- Steam the beans over medium heat until cooked through, about 5-8 minutes.
- Drain the water from the beans, season with garlic salt, and stir in the brown sugar glaze with bacon pieces.
- Serve immediately.
- Store any leftover green beans in an airtight container in the fridge.
Storing and Other Tips
- Store any leftover green beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or stove top.
- If the brown sugar mixture starts to go hard, you can quickly reheat it before pouring it over your beans.
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Brown Sugar and Bacon Green Bean Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 bacon strips
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 16 ounces frozen green beans, or fresh, 1 bag
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until done (but not quite crisp).
- Drain off grease and crumble the bacon.
- Add butter and brown sugar to skillet and add the crumbled bacon back in. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until the brown sugar has dissolved.
- Steam the Green Beans in the bag if they are steamable, otherwise place the green beans in a pot and fill with about 1 inch of water. Bring water to a boil and then place the lid on the pot.
- Steam the beans over medium heat until cooked through, about 5-8 minutes.
- Drain the water from the beans, season with garlic salt, and stir in the sugar and bacon mixture.
- Serve immediately.
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