Smothered Green Beans

A Southern-inspired side dish featuring green beans coated in a brown sugar glaze, enriched with butter, and topped with bacon for a comforting and flavorful addition to any meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Smothered Green Beans Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 377kcal

Ingredients

72.5 ounces cut green beans, drained (five 14.5 ounce cans)
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
⅓ cup salted butter, melted
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
16 ounces smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled (454-gram package)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Evenly spread the drained cut green beans in the bottom of the sprayed baking dish.
Add the brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and cracked black pepper to a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
Evenly pour the brown sugar mixture over the green bean layer.
Sprinkle the cooked and crumbled bacon over the top of the green beans. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes.

Notes

For extra convenience, cook the bacon in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you're ready to crumble it over the green beans. This saves time on the day of cooking.
You can cook the smothered green beans in the crock pot. Cook on high for two hours or on low for four hours.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your green bean casserole as the suggested cooking time approaches.

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