Barbecue Green Beans

Canned green beans get a sweet-and-sour sauce made with the smoky flavor of bacon.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 172 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 4 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, not drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the chopped bacon in a large saucepan, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the bacon and set aside. Drain the grease from the pan.

Step 2

Stir the vinegar, white sugar, and brown sugar into the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Drain 2 cans of green beans and add them to the vinegar mixture. Pour 2 undrained cans of beans into the mixture, and stir the bacon back into the beans. Stir lightly to combine. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.