Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Old Fashioned Green Beans
Old Fashioned Green Beans is made with green beans, bacon strips, and soy sauce.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
2. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
3. Keep the simmering stage
Follow the simmering heat, timing and finish checks that are given.
Get to know the ingredients
bacon strips (chopped into 1/4 inch pieces)
In the method: Add the chopped bacon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until the bacon is nice and crisp and most of the fat has rendered, should take about 5 minutes.
soy sauce (low sodium)
In the method: Add the soy sauce, brown sugar and water to the skillet and stir.
brown sugar (packed)
In the method: Add the soy sauce, brown sugar and water to the skillet and stir.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 10 bacon strips (chopped into 1/4 inch pieces)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)Ingredient note
Source: ½ cup waterIngredient note
Source: 1½ pound fresh green beansIngredient note
Source: ⅛ teaspoon salt (or to taste)Ingredient note
Source: ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)Ingredient note
Required by source directions; authorized salt/pepper exception.
How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for Old Fashioned Green Beans
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Season with salt and pepper if needed, then serve.
A little more help as you go
Prepare for the next step
Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.
Prepare the pan
Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the skillet. Start with this step: Add the chopped bacon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until the bacon is nice and crisp and most of the fat has rendered, should take about 5 minutes.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
What happens at the end?
Season with salt and pepper if needed, then serve.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Have the next addition ready when the mixture reaches the boil described.
Additional recipe notes
This recipe is very versatile and can be used on different types of vegetables. Try it on carrots, broccolini, asparagus, peas, or whatever your favourite vegetables are! This dish will store well in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. These beans will also freeze well! Just store in an airtight container or tightly wrapped for 4 – 6 months in the freezer.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: jocooks.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
