This way you save the calories from the butter and only mess up one pan. I was always afraid. Add comma separated list of ingredients to exclude from recipe. salt ; 1 tsp. Whenever I prepare with string beans I usually strip off the stringy part on the sides. Absolutely amazing!!! Brown the bacon remove bacon discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat (so would not use the butter in this recipe) saute the onions in the bacon grease and then add the bacon and the rest of the ingredients and cook until the beans are tender. Denise Green from Dallas, Texas on January 22, 2017: Do you remove the fat/meat from the beans before putting them in the fridge to store? SmartAndFun (author) from Texas on February 14, 2017: Personally, I cover the pot, juice, fat, meat and all, and put it in the fridge. Take the skin off the ham hock and cut meat from the bone. PERFECT! During the week, when our schedules are crazy and I need to get dinner ready quickly, I simply grab the pot of beans and reheat them on the stove for a few minutes. How To Make Southern Style Green Beans Recipe. These “southern style” green beans are a tradition in many homes and are always at … Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and allow to cook for 30 minutes over medium-low heat. Drained the beans, added them to the pan with the bacon/onion mixture and tossed until coated. Admittingly, the color of Southern-Style Green Beans isn’t nearly as appealing as that of fresh green beans. Loved this! Break ham apart and serve a few pieces with beans and potatoes with a little broth. The short butter sticks are called half sticks. Saute in a heavy bottom pot until done. My husband said that these reminded him of beans his Dad made for him growing up, he was quite upset there weren't any more. Crumble cooked bacon, and set aside. Melt the bacon grease in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cover and continue to simmer for 1 hour. Add the bacon and onion and You saved Country Green Beans to your. Mine is always kind of raw because I stir fry them. Drain off the liquid and remove ham hock. Just make sure the lid stays on the pot, and the beans will steam until they're tender.). I've cooked with string beans before but I will definitely try your recipe. The recipe makes much more than our family of four will eat at one meal. To my surprise, my husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sisters-in-law, and their husbands all agreed that these were the best green beans they had ever tasted. Amount is based on available nutrient data. Cut the onion in half; then slice each half into thin slices. Wash and snap the green beans into 1 to 2 inch pieces. Also the longer it sets the better the flavor and the beans still stay somewhat crunchy. © Copyright 2021, 15 Instant Pot Recipes to Power You Through Whole30, 20 Meatless Monday Ideas That Everyone Will Love, 14 Hearty, Comfort Food Casseroles Starring Winter Squash, Our 25 Best Hot and Cheesy Dips Got Serious Game, 25 Beloved Bread Recipes From Grandma's Kitchen, 10 Banana Bundt Cakes to Make with Excess Bananas, The Best Comfort Foods to Get You Through Flu Season, 12 Recipes to Turn Extra Chicken into Healthy Main Dish Salads, 12 Vegetable-Friendly Side Dishes for the Mediterranean Diet, 19 Hearty Meatless Soups and Stews To Keep You Warm This Winter, 10 Vegan Bowls Packed with Veggies and Grains, 20 Recipes for the Super Bowl for Two People, Nutrition Add chicken broth and Paula Deen's House Seasoning (or its substitute, below). Add onion to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 3 minutes. How to cook fresh-picked, green beans You don’t have to be a 5 star chef to make incredible tasting food. That concentrates all the flavor into the beans. Then add enough chicken broth so that there is about an inch of liquid in the bottom of your slow cooker. Allrecipes is part of the Meredith Food Group. Fresh Green Beans I only do that once or twice a summer. Meanwhile, cook your bacon, then add the green beans to the pan until the beans turn bright green. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. 1/4 pound smoked salt pork or bacon, chopped into small pieces, 2 cups chicken broth (plus more if needed), 3 teaspoons Paula Deen's House Seasoning**. Test Kitchen tip: You can saute in butter, oil or a combination of the two. Fresh greens beans cooked low and slow with just a bit of smokey bacon bring back great memories of family suppers. Additionally, new potatoes are quite expensive in my little part of the world, so this also saves a bit of money. For fresh beans, before cooking as directed above, boil beans in enough water to cover + 1 teaspoon salt for 5 minutes (I feel this helps get … Cover and cook until tender. ** Paula Deen's House Seasoning: If you do not have this in your kitchen, you can make your own version: Mix 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon seasoned salt. Personally, I use the full amount because it adds such a wonderful smoky flavor. Reminds me of the green beans at Texas Roadhouse. 3.5.3251. Serve and enjoy. I then poured over the chicken broth and simmered. Combine bacon, green beans, onion, butter, chicken broth, garlic, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Add chicken broth and Paula Deen's House Seasoning (or its substitute, below). Although the green beans are indeed seasoned with salt pork, bacon drippings, and butter, you can easily reduce the amount of these fats to make a healthier version. Note: You may omit the bacon drippings, or reduce the amount, in order to make a healthier dish. Fry up the bacon remove and drain all the grease from the pan except what clings to the pan. The best green beans I have ever eaten. Oh my these were delicious! Once the potatoes are tender, tilt the lid to allow some steam to escape. So which is it, 1/2 stick of 1/4 stick/cup? At this point, you may also add in a quarter or half cup of additional chicken broth, if you like. Add the bacon drippings to the pot. Then to your slow cooker, add 2 Lbs fresh green beans, the diced ham steak, 1 ham hock, 1 medium diced sweet onion, 4 minced garlic cloves. Let us make a simple, no-nonsense offer. Start by rinsing your green beans and letting them dry. Next time, I'll double the recipe. Chop the salt pork or bacon into small pieces, then brown lightly in your stock pot or Dutch oven. 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