Best Southern Style String Beans Recipes

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SOUTHERN-STYLE GREEN BEANS RECIPE



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Forty years ago, in an early collection of Southern Living vegetable recipes, the "Final Touches" chapter included clever twists on classic sauces and festive relishes along with novelties such as chive-blossom vinegar and tarragon-herb butter. In defense of the old-school recipes in the preceding chapters, we offered this introduction: "Southerners have never apologized for cooking their green beans 'to death,' but it is not widely known that properly motivated we can cook them as crunchy as the most sophisticated chef can and dress them in many ways, from herb-buttered to hollandaised to amandined. It is just that we may want to cook them half a day with salt pork or ham hocks if we are alone with the home folks; and that is a preference that bears no relationship to ignorance." As much we love all the new crunchy, barely blanched, paired-with-walnuts-and-feta green bean creations (and we truly do), there's still something so wonderful about the way a hambone broth infuses old-fashioned Southern-style green beans with a salty, meaty smokiness.

Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h40m

Yield 10-12

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 (1/2-pound) ham hock
5 cups water
2 teaspoons table salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Remove the strings from the beans, and cut the beans into 2-inch pieces. Wash the beans thoroughly.
  • Place the ham hock and 5 cups water in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Add the beans, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until tender.

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces country ham, ripped into small shards
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the vegetable oil. Spread the ham in the skillet in a thin layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns brown and crispy. Remove half of the ham shards from the skillet and place on a paper-towel lined plate. Leave the remaining ham and any fat that has rendered in the skillet.
  • Add the green beans, chicken stock, pepper and salt to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the stock reduces and darkens in color and the beans are soft but hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Pour into a serving platter and sprinkle with the reserved crispy ham.

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/4 pounds green beans, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • Cook green beans in 1-inch simmering water, covered, for 6 minutes. Drain and set aside. Return skillet to stove and set burner to medium high. Add bacon and brown. When fat begins to render, add chopped onions to the pan and cook until tender with the bacon. Add cooked green beans to the pan and turn to coat in bacon drippings and onions. When the beans are hot and bacon crisp at edges and onions translucent add vinegar to the pan and season with beans with sugar. Allow the vinegar to evaporate and the sugar to combine with pan drippings, 1 to 2 minutes, then serve.

SAUTéED STRING BEANS RECIPE



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Give your green beans a quick flavor boost with this Sautéed String Beans Recipe. Add Italian dressing and crunchy almonds to this string beans recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield Makes 6 servings, 1/2 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb. fresh whole green beans, trimmed (about 3 cups)
1/3 cup KRAFT Italian Dressing, divided
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Cook and stir beans in half of the dressing in large skillet on medium heat 5 min. or just until crisp-tender.
  • Add remaining dressing and mustard; mix lightly. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

SOUTHERN-STYLE STRING BEANS



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A few ingredients are all that it takes to look forward to tender green beans and smoked ham in a southern-style side dish.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 6h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 pound boneless smoked ham or pork chops, cubed
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into eighths
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 530 mg

THE BEST SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS



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These are FANTASTIC! This recipe was revised from an old family favorite! My southern roots come through on this one! Either way the beans end up melting in your mouth and the cooked bacon adds more flavor! REALLY tasty! Good for cookouts or to compliment any meal!

Provided by greyghost

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) bag frozen green beans or 2 (14 ounce) cans green beans, do not drain
4 -6 slices bacon
1 large onion, sliced large chunks
1 dash red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Put green beans in pot- if canned add juices, if frozen add water enough to see but not cover beans- cook on medium heat.
  • Fry bacon until cooked but not too crisp- drain on paper towel.
  • Cut onion in large (thick) slices and break rings apart in to beans.
  • Crumble or rip bacon apart add to beans.
  • Add spices to taste.
  • Let cook for a few hours on low heat.
  • If want to serve sooner- turn heat up and cook until water boils down.
  • OR can put in crockpot on low all day long and let simmer.

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS



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I just love these beans! What could be better than green beans, potatoes, and bacon, all in one dish?!

Provided by Erica Anderson

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1 red onion, chopped
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
8 small new potatoes, diced
1 large clove garlic, minced
¼ cup chicken broth
1 ½ teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the chopped bacon in a skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet with a lid over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked bacon, green beans, potatoes, garlic, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat until the green beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with vinegar, salt, and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 19.2 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 258.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

SUMMER SEASONED STRING BEANS



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A new way to season an old classic. String beans, ham, and small red potatoes are simmered with dry vegetable soup mix. A stand-alone dinner dish or a great side for a crowd/potluck!

Provided by LAURIEHANDLIN

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 ham hock
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
12 small red potatoes
1 (.4 ounce) packet dry vegetable soup mix
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and butter in a large pot. Place ham hock in the pot, and brown on both sides. Reduce heat to low. Place green beans and potatoes in the pot, and pour in enough water to cover.
  • Mix in soup mix, sugar, and pepper. Simmer 1 hour, or until beans and potatoes are tender. Remove hock and shred meat into pot before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 120.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

SAUTEED STRING BEANS



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Tired of regular or canned string beans? Here's an easy way to flavor up those veggies! Even my string bean hating roommate loves these!

Provided by LISFALLS

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
garlic salt to taste
garlic powder to taste
ground black pepper to taste
dried minced onion
1 (16 ounce) jar marinated cocktail onions, with liquid

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and place beans in the wok. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with garlic salt, garlic powder, pepper, and minced onion. When beans are almost tender, mix in cocktail onions with liquid. Continue cooking 5 minutes, until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 510.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

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