Crock Pot Green Beans
Crock pot green beans, slow cooked Southern style with crispy bacon, onion, garlic, and smoked paprika. These slow cooker green beans take 15 minutes of prep and hold on warm for holiday buffets and potlucks.
Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans frozen (regular cut)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter or more if you like them really buttery
Instructions
Cook Bacon and Onions
- Cut bacon into 1/4-inch pieces and cook in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy.5 slices bacon
- Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add diced onion to the skillet and cook in the bacon grease until translucent, about 5 minutes.1/2 cup yellow onion
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.2 cloves garlic
- Transfer onion and garlic to a 6-quart crockpot and discard excess bacon grease.
Assemble In Crock Pot
- Add chicken broth, garlic salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes to the crockpot. Stir to combine.2 cups chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Mix in half of the cooked bacon and place the other half in the refrigerator for topping when beans are cooked.
- Add the green beans into the crockpot, stir slightly, pushing them down into the liquid.1 1/2 pounds green beans
Cook the Green Beans
- On Low: Cook for 5-6 hours, checking for tenderness after 5 hours or on High: Cook for 4 hours.
Serving
- Toss with butter and the remaining cooked bacon.2 tablespoons salted butter
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve with a slotted spoon, leaving the broth in the crock pot.
Notes
- Make It A Meal: This green bean recipe is the perfect side dish for holiday dishes like Crockpot Turkey Breast, ending with the classic dessert of Pecan Pie. These green beans also double as a simple side dish during the year paired with comforting main dishes like French Onion Soup Chicken or Chicken and Rice Casserole. And for dessert, you can keep things light with Banana Pudding Brownies or No Bake Cheesecake Cups!
- Keeping Warm: Once the green beans are cooked, switch the slow cooker to WARM just before guests arrive. They hold for several hours this way, which makes them perfect for a buffet or potluck.
- Substitutions: Brown sugar works in place of the granulated sugar, and chicken stock or chicken bone broth can replace the chicken broth. Fresh green beans work too, with about the same cook time. Just trim the ends and rinse them first.
- Storage: Store leftover green beans in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 978IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
