Slow Cooker Green Beans will quickly become a side dish staple on your table. These green beans easy to make and so incredibly delicious.
Lord bless the person who invented the slow cooker! You have saved millions of people millions of hours cooking in the kitchen. We salute you and your brilliant idea!
Um, Thanksgiving season is here and I am so pumped! These Slow Cooker Green Beans made an appearance at our Friendsgiving this past weekend and were a huge hit. I have already given out the recipe before this post ever went live!
Win!
How to Make Green Beans in the Slow Cooker
First we need to crisp up come bacon.
PRO TIP: When I am making bacon bits, I take kitchen scissors (my mom and I both LOVE these Betty Crocker kitchen shears *affiliate link*) and use them to cut the bacon straight over the pan. Forget dragging out a cutting board and knife - just use scissors!
Crisp up the bacon to your liking and then drain on a paper towel when you're finished.
In a slow cooker, add in all the ingredients.
- canned green beans
- butter - shhhh, it's Thanksgiving
- brown sugar - just a touch of sweetness, I promise you'll love it
- crispy bacon
- onion
- salt
- peppa
Turn on low and cook for 4-6 hours. Or honestly, as long as you need. Last Saturday they cooked on low for 8+ hours and they were perfect.
If you need to speed up the process, cook on high for 3-4 hours. You just want everything to be melted and cooked together with all that goodness.
What's the Best Thing about These Green Beans?
Besides, they are delicious and my favorite veggie of all time?
They don't take up any precious and sought-after stovetop or oven space. You know space is limited every holiday season. Just go ahead and set your slow cooker out where the buffet lines start and leave them to do their thang all day on the counter.
BOOM. Done.
We all need a green on the holiday table (shhh, I know - butter & sugar - we will get back on the health after Thanksgiving 😉 ) and Slow-Cooker Green Beans fit that bill!
I bought this Slow Cooker off Amazon last year when we needed a new one and I love it - it's a steal! It's not super big but is just the right size for what we need. Click the link below to grab one for yourself. (*affiliate link*)
Need more Thanksgiving side ideas? Look no further!
- Maple Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
- Southern Style Cream Corn
- Sous Vide Maple Carrots
- Creamy Southern Mashed Potatoes
- Southern Cheddar Mac and Cheese
- Broccoli Casserole Made without Velveeta
- Brown Butter Sweet Potato Casserole
- Whipped Ricotta Sweet Potatoes
- Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing
- Make-Ahead Stuffing
Slow Cooker Green Beans
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
Description
Slow Cooker Green Beans will quickly become a side dish staple on your table. These green beans are quick, easy to make, and so delicious!
Ingredients
- 100 Ounces Canned Green Beans
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
- ½ Pound Bacon (6-7 slices) - cut into bits
- ½ Onion - finely diced
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, place the bacon that has been sliced into bits. Cook until finished. Remove cooked bacon from skillet and place on paper towel to soak up any excess grease.
- In a slow cooker, add in green beans, butter, brown sugar, cooked bacon bits, finely diced onion, salt and pepper.
- Cover and turn on low to cook for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Enjoy when ready.
Notes
- Green beans can be cooked longer on low if you want or need. I had mine on low for 8 hours and they were totally fine.
- Store leftover in fridge for 3 days.
- This recipe feeds a crowd for the holidays but can easily be halved if you don't need to fix this much.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 Hours
- Category: Sides & Veggies
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ Cup
- Calories: 67
- Sugar: 2.6 g
- Sodium: 86.2 mg
- Fat: 5.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 11.2 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Green Beans
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