Crack Green Beans

Sweet, salty, savory, and addictive — the ultimate green bean side dish with bacon and brown sugar!

Crack Green Beans are the side dish you didn’t know you were missing. Canned green beans are baked in a mouthwatering mixture of bacon, brown sugar, butter, and soy sauce that’s sweet, salty, and utterly irresistible. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for holidays, potlucks, or weeknight dinners — and yes, they’re that good!

Ingredients:
5 (14.5 oz) cans green beans, drained

12 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

⅔ cup brown sugar

¼ cup butter, melted

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce

1½ tsp garlic powder

Instructions:
Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Mix the Sauce
In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce, and garlic powder until fully combined.

Assemble the Casserole
Add the drained green beans to the baking dish.

Pour the brown sugar mixture over the green beans.

Sprinkle crumbled bacon evenly on top.

Bake
Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and thickened slightly.

Stir gently before serving.

Serving Ideas
Perfect alongside roast chicken, pork chops, or meatloaf

Great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Sunday dinner

Serve over rice for a sweet-savory twist!

Storage & Reheating
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days

Reheat in the oven or microwave — stir before serving