These BBQ Green Beans are smothered in a lightened up sauce and baked with thinly sliced onions. They’re a crowd-pleasing side dish that’s great for holidays and potlucks!

bbq green beans with a gold fork on a plate on a counter

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As you can probably tell from my recent content, I’m all about easy potluck and cookout dishes in the summer.

And these Healthy BBQ Green Beans are the perfect vegetable side dish for warm weather get-togethers! To be honest, though, they’d also be great for the holiday season.

With a flavorful homemade barbecue sauce, they taste similar to baked beans. So if you’re a fan of those, you will love these green beans! Go on…give them a try.

How to Make BBQ Green Beans

First, trim the green beans and thinly slice half of an onion into half-moon pieces.

Add the veggies to a large mixing bowl, and in a separate bowl whisk together ketchup (preferably a low sugar or no sugar added variety), Worcestershire sauce (use a vegan brand if you need these to be vegan), maple syrup, and garlic powder.

Pour the sauce over the green beans and onion and mix until coated. Transfer to a baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes at 350. Boom.

This recipe yields about 6 servings, but can easily be doubled if you’re feeding a bigger crowd and will likely still fit in a 9×13 baking dish.

barbecue green beans and onions tossed in barbecue sauce in a 9x13 baking dish

Can you use canned green beans in this recipe?

Yes! If you are in a pinch and would like to use canned green beans in place of fresh ones, go for it. I have made the recipe with both kinds of green beans. Just be sure to thoroughly drain and rinse the canned ones.

Can you prep BBQ Green Beans in advance?

You sure can. Prep the green beans and onions, coat them in the sauce, transfer to a baking dish, and then cover tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Keep in the fridge until you want to bake them.

bbq green beans served on a platter with a gold fork on top of a counter

Serving Ideas

These go great with cookout food (i.e. burgers, veggie burgers like my Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers, chicken), and would also taste good on the side of fish or skewers. You can serve them with ham or turkey during the holiday season, too.

For another smoky vegetable dish, try my BBQ Lentils with Shredded Carrots or the Sweet Potato Skins with Easy Barbecue Beans.

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