Southern Green Beans (Country Green Beans)

5 from 8 votes

Delicious Southern style green beans that make the perfect side dish for entertaining or side for your next BBQ.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Total Time1 5

Servings: servings

2 lbs Fresh green beans
3 ounces Salt pork. Cut into ½ inch cubes. You can also use bacon or ham hocks.
enough chicken stock to cover the green beans (about 4 cups) You can substitute water if you do not have chicken stock.
1 small yellow onion diced
1 clove of garlic diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon Kosher salt plus more to taste.
¼ teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon Freshly cracked pepper

In a large pot over medium heat, saute the salt pork and red pepper flakes in a little oil until the fat has rendered and the salt pork has crisped up.
3 ounces Salt pork., 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
Add onion and garlic and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent.
1 small yellow onion, 1 clove of garlic
Now add the green beans and mix well with the salt pork.
2 lbs Fresh green beans
Pour the chicken stock into the pot to just cover the green beans.
enough chicken stock to cover the green beans (about 4 cups)
Add salt and pepper and mix well.
½ teaspoon Kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon Freshly cracked pepper
Bring to a light boil.
Once it comes to a gentle boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer for about 1 hour.
After 1 hour, remove the lid and bring back to a gentle simmer.
Allow the green beans to simmer with the lid off to allow the liquid to evaporate, making sure to check often and stir.
Once the liquid has mostly evaporated out of the pot (about 20-30 minutes) they are ready to eat.
Taste for any additional salt needed before serving.

If you are using ham hocks, add 1-2 ham hocks to the pot when adding the liquid. Serve with the beans or discard after cooking.

Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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Course :entertaining, Side Dish