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Slow Cooker Green Beans

Slow Cooker Green Beans

Abby Marlow
Tender green beans simmered in butter, spices, and onion in a slow cooker, finished with crisp bacon for a hands-off flavorful side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans trimmed
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 0.25 cup water

Seasonings & Toppings

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled

Instructions
 

Prepare and Cook Beans

  • Place green beans, diced onion, and water into the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until beans are tender-crisp.

Finish and Serve

  • Uncover and stir in butter, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, and ground black pepper. Cook uncovered on LOW for 30 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and top with crumbled bacon.

Notes

Make sure to trim beans evenly for consistent cooking.
Cool leftovers completely before refrigerating for food safety.
Keyword bacon green beans, easy side dish, green beans, Slow Cooker Green Beans, slow cooker vegetables