Description
Slow Cooker Buttery Bacon Green Beans are a crowd-pleasing side dish that combines tender green beans with crispy bacon in a rich, buttery sauce. This easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering delight, perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, these green beans will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Grease your slow cooker with non-stick spray or butter.
- Rinse and pat dry the green beans; add them to the slow cooker.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook diced bacon until crispy. Drain excess fat and add to the slow cooker.
- Stir in melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chicken broth until evenly coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours until beans are tender but still crisp.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg