Candied Green Beans
This Candied Green Beans recipe turns canned green beans into a sweet and salty side dish with a homemade taste. Quick and easy to make.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 6 to 7 slices bacon diced
- 1/2 medium sweet or yellow onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- salt and pepper
- 4 (15.5-ounce) cans green beans drained
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick pot over medium heat.Note: You can use a regular pot and spray it with cooking spray.Add bacon and cook until about 75% cooked.
- Add onion and continue to cook until bacon is crispy.
- Add sugar, butter, and soy sauce. Stir until the sugar and butter are melted.
- Add green beans, turn heat to low and cook, stirring frequently for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Notes
If you want to make these green beans spicy, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1605IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg