Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2013

Excellent recipe. I did use the crock pot. The flavor is amazing. I used 1.5 lbs bacon that I had the butcher chop for me and it was perfect.

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burlterri

Home Town: Mesa, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2012

This reminds me of my mothers green beans, you can also add potatoes (quartered or diced) to give it a different flavor. And use ham hocks instead of bacon (cook ham hocks until tender) then add the other ingredients (ham hocks, green beans & potatoes)great with roast, baked chicken, or pork chops.

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yvette

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Living In: Rialto, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2012

My husband's very Southern Grandmother made the best green beans I ever tasted, but I never learned how she made them. This is it! I used 4 pounds of frozen beans (couldn't find fresh), all the bacon, and twice the onion. I was short on time, so I didn't brown the bacon and onions and cooked it for about 3 hours. It was wonderful--will probably be even better next time I make it exactly as written. My three men, who usually only tolerate green beans, loved this. Thank you, tinyant1!

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ONLINEKITTY

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2012

This is one of the all time great southern side dishes. I can't think of any meat it wouldn't be good with, and I have even eatten all by myself. When I do this I cheat (cooking for one) and use a can of green beans with the amount of bacon, onion and garlic you want, oh, don't forget the pepper.

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Sue DeMott

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2012

Cut the bacon down to 1 lbs. and add potatoes the last two hrs is the way my saintly grandmother did it

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porkfatmakesitbetter

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2012

I learned this way to cook fresh green beans from my mother, who learned it from her mother and now my grandkids are watching me make green beans this way. We simmer them on the stovetop; have never tried the crock pot method. (Gramma didn't have a crock pot.) This recipe has apparently been enjoyed by many for at least a century. I love tradition!

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Gramma's Apron

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2012

I made this for the first time last Thanksgiving and it was a complete hit - none were left! I'm making it again this year. I used half the bacon and slightly more black pepper. I made it on the stove.

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Cyndie

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2011

used a half a pound of bacon instead of the full 2 and added 3 Tb of olive oil. Cooked on low for 6 hours in the crock pot. Very good!

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Erin

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2010

I have to say I was horrible at making green beans and I came across this recipe and oh my gosh. Exactly what I was looking for. I love them, love them, love them. Only change was I cut down the bacon about half.

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Erica

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2009

Thank you for showing this MN girl how to cook green beans Southern-style for her TN husband! I've always wondered exactly how it was done, and this is the recipe for which I was looking. I used 2 lb. of whole frozen green beans instead of fresh (since I made it in the winter and fresh weren't easily available). I also followed previous reviewer's advice and cut the amount of bacon in half (used 12 oz. for my 2 lb. of beans) and cooked it in the crock pot once all the ingredients were together. Yum!

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