Cooked To Death Green Beans Recipes

COOKED-TO-DEATH-DELICIOUS GREEN BEANS WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the bacon fat in a 5-quart saucepan over medium-high heat
• Add the onion and 1 teaspoon salt
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 2 minutes
• Add the garlic and chile flakes and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are tender, about 3 minutes
• Add the stock, potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer
• Simmer until the potatoes are just tender enough to be pierced with a fork, but are still firm
• Add the green beans, cover, and simmer until very tender, about 10 minutes
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer the potatoes and green beans to a serving dish
• Bring the liquid to a boil and boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 6 minutes
• Spoon over the vegetables and gently fold to mix
• Serve hot
• *If you don't have rendered bacon fat on hand, you can cook 4 strips to get the fat needed in this recipe
• You can then crumble the cooked bacon on at the end too **Here's how Granny always peeled her spuds for this dish: she removed just one strip of peel the width of the peeler around the center of each potato
• So, the rounds are naked in the middle, but have caps of peel on two ends

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS

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.

DOWN-SOUTH STYLE GREEN BEANS

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.