Name: Arkansas Green Beans
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 46 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Green beans 5 cans 15oz each; Bacon 7 rashers; Soy sauce 7 tsp; Butter 1/4 cup; Brown sugar 2/3 cup; Garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Arkansas Green Beans recipe

No one seems to know why Arkansas Green Beans are called Arkansas Green Beans, but let’s just thank the genius who came up with this dish anyway! This southern-style side is such a great way to make plain old green beans utterly delicious, it’s sure to become one of your favorite sides!

To make this recipe even simpler, I’ve recommended using canned beans but you can of course use fresh. The beans and bacon are baked in a delicious sweet and salty sauce, that caramelizes somewhat in the oven and can be spooned all over the softened beans when you come to serve them. This is a great side to serve alongside some boiled rice and simple cooked chicken breasts – the sauce is enough to give everything a good coating!

Ingridiens for Arkansas Green Beans

So, how to make Arkansas Green Beans?

Steps to make Arkansas Green Beans

1
Heat the oven
1
Preheat an oven to 350°F.
2
Prepare the beans
1

Drain the beans and spread them out on a rimmed baking sheet.
3
Cook the bacon
2

Place the bacon rashers on a microwave-safe plate and cook for about 2 minutes. Place them on top of the beans.
4
Make the sauce
2

In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, sugar, butter, and garlic powder together. Ladle the sauce evenly over the beans and bacon.
5
Bake the beans
40

Bake the beans for 40 minutes until tender.
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Serving Arkansas Green Beans

Why not serve up a sticky, delicious plate of these Arkansas Green Beans for your next weeknight dinner? Let me know what you think of this simple Southern classic - leave a comment below or tag #cookmerecipes in your cooking posts!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.