Side Dishes
Sweet and Sour Green Beans
Green beans cooked with lots of bacon and onion and coated in a sweet, salty, and sour sauce make one
- Serves 6 servings
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 15 minutes
- Total 20 minutes
My favorite way to cook green beans is this Southern-Style Green Bean recipe, but this is a close second. It’s kind of like a German potato salad only with green beans.
Type of Green Beans to Use
I like to use fresh green beans but you could certainly use canned or frozen. You can use either regular green beans or the thinner French-style.
The sweet and sour flavor primarily comes from sugar and apple cider vinegar. Bacon adds even more saltiness. Onions are cooked in the bacon grease to add even more bacon flavor.
Sweet and Sour Green Beans are so easy to make with ingredients you most likely already have on hand.
Even if you’re not typically a fan of green beans, this recipe is a must try. I don’t think there will be any leftovers.
Make Them Spicy
These green beans have lots of sweet and sour flavor. If you want to add some spice, add up to a half teaspoon of caynne pepper.
How To Store
Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat on the stovetop or in a microwave.
More Ways To Cook Green Beans
- Candied Green Beans
- Green Beans with Bacon Breadcrumbs
- Smothered Cajun Green Beans
- Maple-Glazed Green Beans
- Crispy Fried Green Beans
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Originally posted June 5, 2016
Recipe
Sweet and Sour Green Beans
Sweet and Sour Green Beans tastes kind of like German potato salad, only with green beans.
- Serves 6 servings
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 15 minutes
- Total 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds fresh green beans, (ends trimmed)
- 5 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place green beans in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil. Simmer 12 to 15 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Chop bacon into bite-sized pieces and cook until crisp in a large nonstick pan or cast iron skillet. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- 3
Add onion to bacon drippings and cook until softened.
- 4
Add remaining ingredients to pan and stir to mix.
- 5
Add green beans to pan and toss to coat in the sauce. Continue to cook 1-2 minutes, stirring often so that the green beans pick up as much flavor as possible.
- 6
Sprinkle bacon on top and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories176 kcal
- Carbohydrates12 g
- Protein6 g
- Fat12 g
- Saturated Fat4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat5 g
- Trans Fat0.04 g
- Cholesterol20 mg
- Sodium426 mg
- Potassium298 mg
- Fiber3 g
- Sugar8 g
- Vitamin A665 IU
- Vitamin C12 mg
- Calcium45 mg
- Iron1 mg
