If the brown sugar mixture starts to go hard, you can quickly reheat it before pouring it over your beans.
Brown Sugar and Bacon Green Beans
These Brown Sugar and Bacon Green Beans are my favorite vegetable. This recipe is simple and full of flavor.
Serving6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 bacon strips
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 16 ounces frozen green beans, or fresh, 1 bag
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Equipment
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.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 218 kcal · Carbohydrates: 15 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 17 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 35 mg · Sodium: 317 mg · Potassium: 218 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 11 g · Vitamin A: 766 IU · Vitamin C: 9 mg · Calcium: 39 mg · Iron: 1 mg