Crockpot Green Beans And Bacon (Dump And Start)

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Guys, this is truly a simple pantry ingredients only side dish that the whole family will loooooove. It can be hard to find a veggie that everyone agrees on, but this Crock Pot Green Beans recipe will quickly become a family favorite for both adults and kids alike.

Green beans are an affordable side dish that goes great with so many festive and dinner dishes all year long.

You can get so creative with green bean dishes because they’re super versatile. Like these Air Fryer Green Beans or Garlic Butter Sesame Green Beans.

Crockpot Green Beans with bacon and butter is such a classic side dish with dishes like Baked Ham, this Instant Pot Turkey Breast with gravy and Slow Cooker Whole Chicken.

They can also be served as a snack and work perfectly for every holiday menu. You can easily double or triple to feed a crowd during the holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, or potlucks and this recipe requires very little effort, so it’s definitely a no-brainer. 

Why You’ll Love This

• True dump and start meal. Just dump in the ingredients, give it a stir, cover, and cook.
• Versatile and customizable. Super easy to swap out fresh ingredients for canned, already cooked, or powdered type ingredients. 
• Everyday ingredients. This affordable recipe comes together easily with ingredients you already have in the pantry. 

Tools Needed

• An awesome Crockpot.
• Measuring spoons and cups.
• A sharp knife.
• A handy cutting board.
• Meal prep containers for storing.

Ingredient Notes

• Green Beans – This uses fresh green beans but you can certainly use canned beans too,
• Bacon – You start with already cooked bacon for this. I prefer smoky bacon as this gives amazing flavor. Use store bough bacon for easy or save leftover bacon for this.
• Chicken broth – You can use veggie broth or water if you prefer. You may prefer to use reduced salt broth if you are going to be using things like salted butter, salt, bacon dripping etc.
• Butter – Use your favorite butter or use bacon dripping instead.
• Onion – I love using sauteed onion in this but to cut down on time use onion powder.
• Garlic – Garlic puree adds a lot of flavor in this. Use garlic powder too if that is what you have.
• Salt – Use your favorite salt in this. Green beans need a little more salt than you think but keep in mind how much salt your broth / bacon dripping may already have.

Ready to learn how to make this delicious Slow Cooker Green Beans recipe? Gather up these everyday ingredients and I will show you….

How To Make Crock Pot Green Beans

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Add all the ingredients into the crockpot.
2. Mix, cover, and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours -3 1/2 hours, without opening the lid.

Expert Recipe Tips

• Make sure to clean as well as snap off the tops and tails of fresh green beans. 
• If using salted butter, you may not need to add much salt. Be sure to salt to taste as necessary. 
• These beans are best served warm. As they cool, the butter and bacon fat will congeal, so enjoy them while they’re warm. 
• Remember to stir gently so the beans don’t fall apart. 
• If you like softer green beans, opt for the longer cook time. 
• Cooking times may vary depending on the size, make, and model of your slow cooker. Make sure to consult your manual as necessary. 

Pro Tip: To make this more of a Southern Style Green Beans in Crockpot recipe, simply add 1-2 teaspoons of brown sugar and another tablespoon of butter or bacon fat.

Delicious Variations

These Crockpot Green beans are perfect just the way they are, but you can try these other ideas; 

1. Swap ingredients: To save time and effort, swap out cooked onions for onion powder. Swap the chicken broth with vegetable or beef broth. Use what you have on hand. 
2. Add some crunch: slivered almonds are a great addition to this dish.
3. Toss in fresh herbs: parsley, rosemary, oregano, or thyme all work well. 
4. Make it lighter: omit the butter and bacon fat or drippings. 
5. If not keeping this low carb then you can add in a pinch of sugar for sweetness.

Pro Tip: Fresh picked green beans will last up to 7 days in the fridge. So be sure to use promptly.

Prep Ahead And Storage

Green beans really are an ideal meal prep solution. They’re very versatile, easily adaptable, and can be used with any meal, any time of the day, all year long.

• Prep Ahead – This recipe is so easy to make. And you can prep and store the ingredients, ready to dump and start in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake them. 
• Store – Make ahead and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 
• Freeze – Let cool down then transfer into these very handy Ziploc Freezer bags. Squeeze out all the extra air and seal the bags. Label the bags and then lay them flat in the freezer. Store in the freezer for 3 months.
• Reheat – If you want to reheat your leftover beans, try tossing them a saucepan on the stove for 5 minutes or until they’re warm and the butter and bacon fat breaks down. 
• Meal Prep – You can easily double or triple this recipe to make extra for other meals or freeze them for later use. 

FAQs

More Slow Cooker Recipes

• Crockpot Mashed Potatoes.
• Slow Cooker Whole Chicken.
• Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas.
• Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs.
• Crockpot Breakfast Casserole.
• Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs.
• Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta.
• Slow Cooker Spaghetti.
• Crockpot Tomato Soup.
• Crockpot Sweet Potato Mash.
• Crockpot Mashed Butternut Squash.
• Crockpot Pinto Beans.

Serving Suggestions

• Air Fryer Turkey Breast.
• Instant Pot Chicken Thighs.
• Southern Salmon Croquettes.
• Instant Pot Turkey Breast.

Recommended Tools

• An awesome slow cooker.
• The best ever sea salt flakes.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• A fragrant spice set to flavor your food.
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Weight Watchers Points 

There are 3 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

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