Quick & Easy Southern Bacon And Green Beans Recipe
This Quick & Easy Southern Bacon and Green Beans recipe combines crispy bacon, fresh green beans, and sweet onions for a savory dish. Ideal as a side for a Southern-inspired meal, the dish includes simple ingredients like brown sugar, garlic powder, and optional chicken broth for added flavor. It's the perfect blend of sweet and salty that’s sure to please any crowd.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup chicken broth (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion in the bacon grease until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the green beans to the skillet and cook for about 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the brown sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, and chicken broth (if using).
- Continue cooking until the green beans are tender and the liquid has reduced.
- Season with salt to taste and mix in the cooked bacon before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, you can replace chicken broth with beef broth or use vegetable stock for a vegetarian version. Adjust the sweetness by reducing the brown sugar if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg