Smothered Green Beans Recipe
Tender green beans baked with smoky bacon in a sweet-savory butter glaze. A cozy, crowd-pleasing Southern-style side.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lb fresh green beans, trimmed ends trimmed
- 8 oz bacon, chopped thick-cut if possible
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 6 tbsp light brown sugar, packed
- 2.5 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.33 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar for balance
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes optional heat
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8–10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels, reserving 2 tbsp drippings.
- Sauté onion in the bacon drippings until softened, 3–4 minutes. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire, broth, vinegar, pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt in a bowl.
- Toss green beans, cooked bacon, onions, and garlic in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the sauce over the mixture and stir to coat evenly.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover, stir, and bake 10–15 minutes more, until bubbling and beans are tender.
- Rest 5 minutes, then taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm.
Notes
For a twist, add sautéed mushrooms or finish with toasted almonds. Swap bacon with smoked turkey for a lighter version. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days; reheat covered at 325°F until warm.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Smothered Green Beans Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.