**Vinegar Green Beans: A Tangy and Refreshing Side Dish**
Vinegar green beans are a classic Southern side dish that is both tangy and refreshing. Made with fresh green beans, vinegar, sugar, and spices, this dish is a staple at potlucks and picnics. The vinegar and sugar create a sweet-tart flavor that is perfectly balanced by the spices. Vinegar green beans can be served warm or cold, and they make a great addition to any meal. This article provides two recipes for vinegar green beans: a classic recipe and a spicy recipe. The classic recipe is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. The spicy recipe adds a little kick of heat with the addition of red pepper flakes. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under 30 minutes.
**Classic Vinegar Green Beans Recipe**
* **Ingredients:**
* 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
* 1 cup vinegar
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* **Instructions:**
1. In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the green beans are tender.
4. Serve warm or cold.
**Spicy Vinegar Green Beans Recipe**
* **Ingredients:**
* 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
* 1 cup vinegar
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
* **Instructions:**
1. In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the green beans are tender.
4. Serve warm or cold.
SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook green beans in 1-inch simmering water, covered, for 6 minutes. Drain and set aside. Return skillet to stove and set burner to medium high. Add bacon and brown. When fat begins to render, add chopped onions to the pan and cook until tender with the bacon. Add cooked green beans to the pan and turn to coat in bacon drippings and onions. When the beans are hot and bacon crisp at edges and onions translucent add vinegar to the pan and season with beans with sugar. Allow the vinegar to evaporate and the sugar to combine with pan drippings, 1 to 2 minutes, then serve.
GRANNY'S BBQ BEANS
Steps:
- Heat a smoker for cooking at 225 degrees F.
- Add pork and beans, black beans, kidney beans and butter beans to a foil pan and set aside.
- Brown the beef in a large skillet, then drain the grease and add the beef to the beans. Cook the bacon in the same skillet, then add the bacon to the beans. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, onion, jalapeños, salt and pepper to the beans.
- Place the foil pan in the smoker and let smoke until there is a nice bark covering the top of the beans, 4 to 5 hours.
GRANDMA'S GREEN BEANS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon and all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
- Add the onion and jalapeño and cook for a minute or two, then add the green beans. Cook until the green beans are bright green, an additional minute. Add the chicken stock, garlic powder and a good pinch of both salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and lightly cover, allowing the some of the steam to escape. Cook until the liquid is evaporated and the beans are starting to soften, but still have a bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer the beans to a serving vessel. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle it over the top of the beans, along with the fried onions.
GRANDMA'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
This recipe is much better than the standard mushroom soup and French fried onion version.
Provided by Amy Barry
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Green Bean Casserole Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. Stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. Add green beans, and stir to coat.
- Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Spread shredded cheese over the top. In a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 45.1 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 832 mg, Sugar 3 g
GRANDMA'S GREEN BEANS
My grandma used to make these for me when I was little. I can still remember sitting in the kitchen waiting and smelling the great aroma.
Provided by PaigeParkerMomma
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put Green beans in a large pot.
- Cover with water.
- Put Bacon Grease in the pot.
- Separate the Onion slices stir into GreenBeans.
- Bring to a ROLLING boil.
- Turn down to simmer.
- Stirring occasionally and adding water as needed.
- Let simmer an hour.
- Serve Hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 3.1, Sodium 11.9, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 4, Sugar 2, Protein 2.1
GRANDMA MAC'S GREEN BEANS
These green beans reheat really well!
Provided by Jennifer Wilkinson
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add onion; cook until bacon just starts to brown a bit, 4 to 5 minutes. Add green beans and stir until coated in bacon grease. Add sugar, salt, seasoned salt, and just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until beans are soft, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1158.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
OLD-FASHIONED GREEN BEANS
Mom would prepare homegrown green beans using this recipe and, boy, did they ever taste good! The bacon provides rich flavor and the brown sugar a touch of sweetness. This is one irresistible side dish. -Willa Govoro, St. Clair, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, brown sugar and water. Stir gently; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are crisp-tender, 15 minutes. Remove to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
GRANDMA'S GREEN BEANS
My beloved and very much missed Grandmother was always asked to bring these to family gatherings.. The woman knew how to cook, raising 8 kids, 6 of them being girls, I think it's fair to say- she had a PHD.. ;).. I only wish I had more of her recipes to share..
Provided by Mama Jen
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fry bacon til' it's crisp, on the stovetop. Add onion, cook until tender.
- Drain "all" liquid off of canned green beans.
- Add beans to bacon and onion mixture.
- Add bullion cube and water.
- Cook very slowly until beans "shrivel".
- Sometimes, ok well maybe always I have this compulsive need to add things to whatever I am cooking, and 98% of the time you can beat it's gonna be GARLIC or SPICES. Soo- there ya' go. Add in some garlic if you dare, or maybe some seasoning salt? :) But whatever you do- ENJOY!
GRANDMA'S GREEN BEANS WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE
Ridiculously good beans that make a great side dish to just about anything. One of those recipes that grandma made for years that we could never get enough of. Garnish with sliced or slivered almonds.
Provided by Sarahbeara
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
- Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving grease in the skillet. Saute onion in the bacon grease until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard, and pepper. Stir well, scraping up any onion bits off the bottom of the skillet. Cook until bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add green beans to the skillet with the sauce; toss to coat well. Chop cooked bacon and stir into the beans. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 260.4 mg, Sugar 15.4 g
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender green beans for the best flavor and texture. Avoid beans that are wilted, bruised, or have yellow or brown spots.
- Trim the green beans by removing the tough ends. You can also snap the beans in half if you prefer.
- Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. This will help the beans retain their bright green color and crisp texture.
- Make the vinegar mixture while the green beans are blanching. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drain the green beans and add them to the vinegar mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil again, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the beans are heated through.
- Transfer the green beans and vinegar mixture to a jar or container and let them cool completely. The beans will be ready to eat after 24 hours, but they will continue to develop flavor over time.
Conclusion:
Granny's Vinegar Green Beans are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up fresh green beans from your garden. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that your family and friends will love.
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