Description
Smothered Green Beans is a classic Southern side dish that combines fresh green beans with a savory and slightly sweet sauce, topped with crispy bacon. This recipe is perfect for holiday gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prep beans: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Blanch green beans in boiling water, then drain and rinse.
- Cook bacon and onions: Cook chopped bacon until crispy. Sauté diced onion in bacon fat until soft. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Make the sauce: Stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, butter, and black pepper. Cook until slightly thickened.
- Combine and bake: Toss green beans with sauce and half the bacon. Transfer to baking dish, top with remaining bacon, and bake for 20–25 minutes.
Notes
- For added flavor, use a mix of fresh and canned green beans.
- You can prepare this dish a day ahead and bake before serving.
- For a sweeter version, add an extra tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
