Arkansas Green Beans

Arkansas Green Beans

Amazing Southern-style side dish for meat lovers

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 6m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 46m
Temp.: 350°F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (14 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

146
Calories
7.5g
Fat
19mg
Cholesterol
16g
Carbs
11g
Sugar
4.3g
Protein
Arkansas Green Beans

Recipe Description

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!

To make this version of Arkansas Green Beans, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Arkansas Green Beans

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven

    1 min

    Preheat an oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Prepare the beans

    1 min
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    Drain the beans and spread them out on a rimmed baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Cook the bacon

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

  4. 4

    Make the sauce

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

  5. 5

    Bake the beans

    40 min
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    Bake the beans for 40 minutes until tender.

  6. 6

    Serving Arkansas Green Beans

    Step 6 - 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.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Nina
December 19, 2024
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These Arkansas Green Beans turned out amazing! I used canned beans for quickness and the sweet sauce was finger-licking good!

George Smith
September 17, 2024
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I made these Arkansas Green Beans for a family dinner, and everyone loved them! The sauce gave such a lovely twist to the beans—it's so easy and delicious. I highly recommend it!

Gavin
September 11, 2024
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Delicious! I made this for my friends' dinner party, and it was a hit. Super easy and the flavor was amazing!

Luisa Martínez
April 15, 2024
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¡Deliciosas!

Cassandra Smith
October 27, 2023
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Simply great beans, easy to make!

Alice Harper
October 15, 2023
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Delicious!

Cathy
October 1, 2023
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OMG, these Arkansas Green Beans are a lifesaver! I whipped this up for a fam dinner last week and my kids were gobblin’ them up like candy! I used canned beans ‘cause I’m all about keeping things easy. The sweet and salty sauce is to die for! Def my new go-to side dish, for sure!

Emily Roberts
May 7, 2022
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So easy, delicious!

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