Recreate Cracker Barrel’s delicious green beans with this easy recipe. Featuring bacon, onions, and simple seasonings, these Southern-style green beans are the perfect side for any meal.
Ingredients
3slicescenter-cut bacon, chopped
3cupsgreen beans, fresh or 2 cans
¼cupyellow onion, chopped
1tspsugar
½tspsalt
½tspblack pepper
Instructions
Set your air fryer to 370°F (188°C) and let it preheat for 3–5 minutes.
Place chopped bacon in the air fryer basket and cook for 5–7 minutes or until crisp. Remove and set aside. (Use parchment or foil if needed to catch grease.)
Mix chopped onions with a drizzle of bacon grease and air fry for 3–4 minutes until soft and golden.
In a large mixing bowl, toss together drained green beans, cooked bacon, sautéed onion, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
Transfer the green bean mixture to a parchment-lined air fryer basket. Cook at 370°F for 8–10 minutes, shaking halfway through for even cooking.
Remove from the air fryer and serve warm as a savory side dish!