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Arkansas Green Beans

Arkansas Green Beans pair tender canned beans with smoky bacon and a buttery brown sugar–soy glaze for a salty-sweet bite. The sauce caramelizes in the oven, coating the beans and crisping the bacon at the edges. Serve this crowd-friendly side with weeknight roasts, holiday ham, or potluck barbecue.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook40 mins
  • Serves10
  • DifficultyEasy
Arkansas Green Beans
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Put the drained green beans in a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  3. 3

    Lay the bacon in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until slightly cooked, about 2 minutes. Place the bacon over the green beans.

  4. 4

    Stir together the brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the green beans and bacon.

  5. 5

    Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.