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Down-South Style Green Beans

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"This recipe can also be cooked in a crock pot, and simmered all day. If fresh green beans are not available, use frozen. Just good ol' Southern style green beans with FLAVA!!"
Down-South Style Green Beans Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 47 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  3 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 ham hock
  • 2 tablespoons lard or other cooking fat
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 pound fresh green beans - rinsed, trimmed and snapped into bite size pieces

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 6, 2004 by JuiceMom 
8/21/04 I did not like this recipe. The flavour was good, but the beans were too over cooked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 3, 2005 by HEYNOW1 
This is the way I've been making green beans for the last 35 years. Now days, I usually throw... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2003 by Carol Hammond 
This is a great recipe. I substituted a 4 ounce block of salt pork for the ham hock because... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on may 5, 2005 by ROOKIE COOKIE 
This may very well be the best green beans ever! I had forgoten just how great green beans can... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 26, 2005 by IHAVE2BOYS 
This is the way to make green beans if you are used to having them limp and cooked to death.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 11, 2005 by Robbie Rice 
This recipe is a great idea, but the cook time is too long, the seasonings need to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 2, 2004 by LISARBEQ27 
This recipe is pretty good. I did add a few peeled and cubed potatoes, a medium onion and more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 12, 2005 by selhull 
This is "almost" the recipe my mother-in-law always used, which my husband's family called... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 24, 2006 by msjanel 
Wow, I used frozen green beans and they came out awesome MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2003 by DLPHNS1210 
My family thought these were wonderful, even my stepson who usually won't eat greenbeans. I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Down-South Style Green Beans

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 152

  • Total Fat: 11.4g
  • Cholesterol: 27mg
  • Sodium: 377mg
  • Total Carbs: 6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 7.2g

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