Brown Sugar Green Beans with Bacon
This recipe for Brown Sugar Green Beans with Bacon is so good it turns veggie haters into hard-core green bean lovers. It only takes 20 minutes to get these delicious green beans on the table and trust me, the combination of sweet brown sugar and savory bacon absolutely turns this simple side dish in to the star of the meal.
By Exeter Produce
Mar 17, 2025Prep Time
5 minutesCook Time
25 minutesServings
6Nutritional Info
Calories: 206 kcal, Carbohydrates: 35 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 170 mg, Potassium: 393 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 29 g, Vitamin A: 1052 IU, Vitamin C: 19 mg, Calcium: 82 mg, Iron: 2 mg"
Always a crowd pleaser in our house!"
Ingredients
▢2 pounds fresh green beans - ends trimmed
▢4-6 strips bacon - chopped, (may sub turkey bacon)
▢⅔ cup brown sugar
▢2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
▢1 tablespoon minced garlic
▢salt and pepper to taste
Method
Place beans in a large pot and cover beans with water. Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until beans are tender, but not soggy (they are going to get cooked a bit longer later on so you don’t want them overcooked at this point, just to the point they can be easily pierced with a fork).
Drain pot and rinse beans in cold water. Set aside.
In skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes until fully cooked but not yet crispy.
Add brown sugar, dijon mustard, and garlic to the pan and stir until all ingredients are combined. Add green beans and continue to stir until sauce is bubbly and green beans are thoroughly coated in the sauce (4-6 minutes).
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
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