Side dishe for 6
Arkansas Green Beans
Fresh green beans simmer with bacon, butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic until tender and richly seasoned.
Typical price
$4.76for 4 servings
$1.19 per serving$4.76 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Green beans$2.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $3.74Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.95Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.14 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSoy sauceDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb fresh green beans
- 6 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large covered skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp.
- Transfer the bacon to a plate, crumble it, and leave 1 tablespoon of its drippings in the skillet.
- Add the green beans, butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup water.
- Cover the skillet and simmer over medium-low heat for 25 minutes, stirring twice.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon and cook uncovered for 5 minutes until the beans are tender.
Swaps
- Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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