Barbecue Green Beans
Description
Canned green beans get a sweet-and-sour sauce made with the smoky flavor of bacon.
Ingredients
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans green beans, not drained
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salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
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.
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.
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.