Quick and Easy Southern Green Beans
Enjoy this Quick and Easy Southern Green Beans Recipe that brings comfort to your dinner table. Try it tonight for an easy weeknight meal!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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- 1 pound fresh green beans (ends trimmed)
- 6 slices turkey bacon (chopped)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped turkey bacon until crisp (about 5-7 minutes). Remove the bacon but keep the grease.
- Add diced onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent (3-5 minutes).
- Stir in brown sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper; cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add fresh green beans and coat them in the onion mixture.
- Pour in chicken broth if using, bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until tender (about 15 minutes).
- Return crispy bacon to the skillet; stir well to combine and season with salt as needed.
- Serve hot as a delightful side dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg