Southern Home Cooked Pole Beans Recipes

KENTUCKY POLE BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Note: The recipe called for a 1-inch chunk of streak-o-lean (lean salt pork), but the website doesn't recognize. You can use streak-o-lean if you can find it, ham hock, pork belly, or bacon.
• Pinch off the ends of the beans, and if necessary, remove any strings. Snap the beans into 1-1/2 inch pieces, rinse well in a colander and transfer to a large pot.
• Add the cooking meat, salt and pepper and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer the beans slowly until tender but still slightly firm, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, rinse the potatoes to remove any grit, cut away a strip of peel around the center of each with a vegetable peeler.
• Add the potatoes to the beans, stir and continue to simmer until tender, about 30 minutes, adding more water if needed.
• Drain and serve hot in a large bowl.

HOME COOKED POLE BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Wash beans; trim stem ends. Snap beans in half, and set aside.
• 2. Cook bacon in a large saucepan until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
• 3. Add water and remaining 3 ingredients to saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Add beans; cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 15 minutes or to desired doneness. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serve with slotted spoon. 6-8 servings

KENTUCKY WONDER BEANS

Steps:

• Pour about 1 inch of water into a saucepan; add green beans, bacon, garlic, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and place a cover on the saucepan. Cook beans until tender, 7 to 10 minutes.