Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe
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These Slow Cooker Green Beans are such a delicious and easy green beans recipe! Cooked in a flavorful marinade, these have everyone coming back for more!
Are you looking for an easy as can be side dish recipe that everyone will rave over?
Well friends, this green beans recipe certainly is a favorite around my house and I think you’ll love it just as much as we do!
I love that you add the green beans along with the “marinade” to the slow cooker, pop the lid onto the slow cooker, set the timer and walk away!
How easy is that?
Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe
I start with about 3 pounds of fresh green beans that I’ve washed and trimmed the ends.
Do you know that trick?
Just line up a bunch of your green beans on your cutting board and chop the ends off of them in one fell swoop. Talk about a time saver!
How to Make Slow Cooker Green Beans
To the green beans, you’ll add the special marinade that my Mama would use from time to time when making her green beans. They add a special flavor to the green beans that just tastes amazing and is the reason that we’d always go back for seconds of the vegetables growing up!
Mama always used soy sauce, but if you are sensitive to soy like I am, you can also use coconut aminos in place of the soy sauce. It seriously works like a charm.
Give the green beans a good stir to make sure that they are all well coated with the marinade and then turn on the timer, top your slow cooker with the lid and you are done for 3 hours if you choose to cook your slow cooker green beans on high or 6 hours if you use the low setting. Of course, they can go as long as 8 hours if you need to set your slow cooker in the morning before work for the day.
These slow cooker green beans are tender with a slight crunch to them still once they’ve cooked. If you like a more tender green bean, add about 1/2 cup of chicken stock or water even to the green beans as they cook.
At the end of their cooking time, cook a few slices of bacon that you’ve diced. You’ll want to cook it until it is nice and crispy. Then, remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and add the bacon to the top of your cooked green beans.
Here’s my Slow Cooker Green Beans recipe. I hope you enjoy them!
Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 cup chicken stock or broth, optional
- 3 slices bacon, diced (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, and the soy sauce or coconut aminos until smooth.
- Add the green beans to at least a 4-quart slow cooker. Pour the marinade over the top. Toss to coat. Secure the lid of the slow cooker and cook for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low. If you prefer a more tender green bean, add the optional chicken stock or water to the the slow cooker for cooking your green beans.
- Cook the diced bacon until crispy, if using. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and add to the top of your green beans once they have finished cooking for serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
This was an easy & flavorful side dish. I didn’t add the chicken broth & thought the beans were done just right. Mine took a shorter amount of time than indicated on the recipe, but I just turned down to the warm setting. I did add the bacon & next time would even add some sautéed onion.
Thanks, Christine. So glad you enjoyed the beans.
Interesting recipe and it looks easy to make. I’ve never put sugar in green beans. Does this recipe come out really sweet? Have you ever made it with less sugar?
Adele, I don’t think the beans taste really sweet but you can reduce the amount of brown sugar if you wish.
I use canned green beans, drained. Turns out fantastic!
Can u give timeing using an instant pot please?
Barbara, if you like a crunchy bean, I would add 1/2 cup of chicken stock and cook on high pressure for 2-3 minutes and for a softer bean, 5-7 minutes. Then use quick release. Hope this helps.
I’ve made these several times and they have become a family favorite! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!
I made these on Christmas Day and they were delicious! I used frozen whole green beans. Thank you for sharing! This recipe is a keeper!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Melissa! xo
Do you think I could use frozen green beans instead of fresh?
Hi April,
Sorry some of your beans were a little crunchy. I give some tips in the recipe instructions for those that want their beans a little softer. Hope that helps! Isn’t the flavor delicious?! Thanks!