Smoked Green Bean Casserole
Give your holiday dinner an upgrade this year by adding this easy smoked green bean casserole to the menu. The traditional creamy vegetable side dish is infused with wood smoke flavor and finished with a crispy onion topping, making it a perfect pairing for virtually any main meat.
There are some iconic dishes that are absolutely mandatory on our holiday menu. Like without them, it just wouldn’t taste right.
Green bean casserole is one of those for us.
Still just because it’s a classic doesn’t mean it can’t be given some subtle alterations to make it even better. I highly recommend smoking your green beans if you haven’t tried it already.
Creamy green bean casserole gets infused with wood smoked flavor for a delicious twist on a vintage recipe.
Smoked green bean casserole is a must try and the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
Ingredients Needed
Only a handful of ingredients are necessary to pull of this delicious side dish.
You’ll need:
- Green Beans – Canned green beans, drained
- Condensed Soup – Cream of mushroom soup- either homemade or store bought
- Milk
- Soy Sauce – Whatever brand you like, keep in mind you could use a low sodium version to reduce saltiness.
- Seasonings – A blend of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper season this vegetable side dish.
- Fried Onions – Store bought or homemade, which will be more flavorful
Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients you’re ready to whip up this delicious smoked green bean casserole.
How To Make
Making a smoked green bean casserole is super easy, and other than the cooking method almost identical to the standard recipe.
Start by adding the drained green beans, condensed soup, all seasonings, and 1 1/3 cups fried onions to a disposable 9×13 inch aluminum pan.
Stir everything together until it’s all evenly combined, then spread the green bean mixture out in an even layer in the pan.
Smoke uncovered at 350F for thirty minutes.
Carefully remove the hot dish from the oven, and sprinkle the remaining fried onions evenly out overtop of the dish. Return the casserole to the smoker and continue smoking for another 15 minutes- just until the casserole’s hot and bubbling and the onions on top have crisped nicely.
Serve warm & enjoy!
What To Serve With Smoked Green Bean Casserole?
This creamy smoked vegetable casserole pairs perfectly with pretty much any main meat entree.
For a delicious holiday dinner, we recommend serving it alongside one of these options:
If you want to go the non smoked entree route, it would also pair perfectly with our crockpot glazed ham.
Storing
Leftover green bean casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
The crispy onions will soften as it sits, so it’s best to reheat it in the oven to crisp them back up.
Unfortunately green bean casserole does not freeze well.
Can I Use Fresh Green Beans?
Yes, green bean casserole is delicious with fresh green beans.
Before using them as instructed in the recipe, you’ll want to snap the beans then boil them for 6-8 minutes. Once they’re nice and tender, drain off the water and use them in the recipe as instructed.
Can I Make It Ahead Of Time?
Yes. This casserole can be made up to two days in advance, but omit the onions and only add them in just ahead of baking.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and bake as instructed.
What’re The Best Wood Chips To Use?
We recommend using oak or maple wood chips because of their sweet, but subtle smoky flavor which compliments the dish nicely.
However, you can ultimately use whatever variety of wood chips you have on hand or prefer.
TIPS & TRICKS
- Since this casserole is heavy I recommend doubling up on the pans to give it more stability when hot and removing from the smoker.
- Can be made in the oven with a dash of liquid smoke mixed in to give it that same smoked flavor.
- Give it a gourmet spin by substituting homemade french fried onions on top. However, skip mixing them in the casserole and just use them on top.
Other Smoked Side Dish Recipes
Give the classic green bean casserole an upgrade this year with an infusion of wood smoke flavor.
It will free up space in the oven, and taste fantastic!
Looking for other easy smoked side dish recipes to enjoy?
Try these:
- Smoked Stuffing Recipe
- Smoked Cheesy Potatoes
- Smoked Jalapeno Cheddar Creamed Corn
- Smoked Macaroni & Cheese
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Smoked Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 14.5 oz cans green beans drained
- 2 10.5 oz cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 2/3 cups french fried onions
Instructions
- To a disposable 9x13" aluminum baking dish add the green beans, soup, milk, soy sauce, seasonings, and 1 1/3 cups of fried onions. Stir until evenly combined, then spread the mixture out in an even layer.4 14.5 oz cans green beans, 2 10.5 oz cans cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup whole milk, 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, salt & pepper, 3/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 2 2/3 cups french fried onions
- Smoke, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Carefully spread the remaining onions evenly out overtop of the casserole, and continue smoking for another 15 minutes- just until hot & bubbly and the onions on top are crispy.
- Serve warm & enjoy!
Notes
- Since this casserole is heavy I recommend doubling up on the pans to give it more stability when hot and removing from the smoker.
- Can be made in the oven with a dash of liquid smoke mixed in to give it that same smoked flavor.
- Give it a gourmet spin by substituting homemade french fried onions on top. However, skip mixing them in the casserole and just use them on top.
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