Description
Green bean casserole with crispy bacon introduces a Southern comfort classic that delights dinner tables. Rich flavors and hearty ingredients combine for a satisfying side dish you’ll want to share with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cans green beans (15 oz/425 g each, drained)
- 6 strips bacon
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F, setting the stage for a transformative culinary experience.
- Bean Arrangement: Spread green beans evenly in a 9×13-inch baking dish, creating a uniform base for flavor infusion.
- Bacon Transformation: Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until perfectly crisp yet pliable, then crumble into delicate fragments across the green beans.
- Sauce Alchemy: Melt butter and whisk together with brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder until a glossy, harmonious liquid emerges.
- Flavor Fusion: Drench the green beans and bacon with the prepared sauce, gently folding to ensure complete and luxurious coating.
- Culinary Metamorphosis: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, allowing the ingredients to caramelize and develop a rich, complex flavor profile.
- Final Touch: Remove from the oven and let rest briefly, allowing the sauce to thicken and intensify, creating a sumptuous side dish ready to elevate any meal.
Notes
- Bacon Preparation Tip: Cook bacon until just crisp to maintain a tender texture and prevent burning, which can introduce bitter flavors.
- Sauce Consistency Strategy: Whisk butter mixture thoroughly to prevent sugar separation and ensure a smooth, glossy coating on the green beans.
- Baking Precision: Maintain consistent oven temperature to allow proper caramelization without drying out the green beans or burning the sauce.
- Serving Recommendation: Let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to allow flavors to meld and sauce to slightly thicken, enhancing overall taste and presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg