Best Down South Style Green Beans Recipes

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DOWN-SOUTH STYLE GREEN BEANS



Down-South Style Green Beans image

This recipe can also be cooked in a crock pot, and simmered all day. If fresh green beans are not available, use frozen. Just good ol' Southern style green beans with FLAVA!!

Provided by Paula Stotts

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 3h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups water
1 ham hock
2 tablespoons lard or other cooking fat
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 pound fresh green beans - rinsed, trimmed and snapped into bite size pieces

Steps:

  • Combine the water, ham hock, and lard in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season with seasoning salt, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and add green beans. Simmer covered for about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 369.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

DOWN-SOUTH STYLE GREEN BEANS



Down-South Style Green Beans image

Southern style green beans, just the way my granny used to make. This recipe can also be prepared in a crock pot if you prefer. Basic recipe was found on Allrecipes.com - I made a couple alterations in ingredients, using fresh in place of powdered.

Provided by Gagoo

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups water
1 ham hock
2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons bacon grease
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, minced
1 lb fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and snapped into bite size pieces

Steps:

  • Combine the water, ham hock, and lard in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add seasoning salt, salt, pepper, garlic and onion.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and add green beans and simmer covered for about 2 hours.
  • You can choose to cook in a crock pot for 12 to 18 hours on low.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 4, Sodium 206.4, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1.7

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