Bacon & Brown Sugar Arkansas Green Beans ala ~DKBB~

Bacon & Brown Sugar Arkansas Green Beans ala ~DKBB~

(original recipe from thewanderlustkitchen.com)

 

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 from thewanderlustkitchen

1 lb. fresh green beans, snapped -OR- 1 lb. frozen cut green beans

4 to 6 slices of bacon, diced

1 to cloves garlic, minced

¼ c. packed brown sugar

¼ c. salted butter, melted

3 to 4 tsp. soy sauce

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place beans in large sauce pan; add enough water to cover beans; bring water to boil; reduce heat and cover; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Drain the beans and place them in a 1 to 2 qt. casserole dish or glass baking pan.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add the cut-up bacon and cook until almost crisp (or until as done as you prefer); remove bacon from pan and drain grease from bacon; add bacon to the beans in the baking dish.
• In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, and melted butter; drizzle this mixture evenly over the beans and bacon.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, then gently stir making sure all the beans are coated with the sauce and continue baking for another 15 minutes.