Down-South Style Green Beans Recipe
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Down-South Style Green Beans

By: grneyedmustang 
"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!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (52)

Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 152 | Total Fat: 11.4g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2005 by HEYNOW1   view full review
This is the way I've been making green beans for the last 35 years. Now days, I usually throw...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by sgoode   view full review
These beans were very tasty (very similar to the the beans I learned how to make from my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2004 by JuiceMom   view full review
8/21/04 I did not like this recipe. The flavour was good, but the beans were too over cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by Carol Hammond Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a great recipe. I substituted a 4 ounce block of salt pork for the ham hock because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2005 by selhull   view full review
This is "almost" the recipe my mother-in-law always used, which my husband's family called...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by IHAVE2BOYS   view full review
This is the way to make green beans if you are used to having them limp and cooked to death....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2005 by Robbie Rice   view full review
This recipe is a great idea, but the cook time is too long, the seasonings need to be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2005 by ROOKIE COOKIE   view full review
This may very well be the best green beans ever! I had forgoten just how great green beans can...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2006 by msjanel   view full review
Wow, I used frozen green beans and they came out awesome
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2004 by LISARBEQ27   view full review
This recipe is pretty good. I did add a few peeled and cubed potatoes, a medium onion and more...

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