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Crack Green Beans Recipe: The Addictively Delicious Side Dish

Discover the ultimate crack green beans recipe! This easy side dish is loaded with flavor and so addictive, you'll want to make it again and again.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Vegetables
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds fresh green beans trimmed
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Optional: Red pepper flakes to taste
  • Optional: Toasted slivered almonds or sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large oven-safe skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving about 1-2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the skillet. Discard the remaining grease.
  3. Add the chopped onion to the skillet with the bacon grease and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet. Toss to coat them in the onion and garlic mixture. Pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in the smoked paprika and black pepper (and red pepper flakes, if using).
  5. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until the green beans are tender-crisp and slightly charred.
  6. Remove the skillet from the oven. Stir in most of the reserved crispy bacon. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining crispy bacon and optional toasted almonds or sesame seeds.