This is a southern tradition and is served mainly at the holidays. The original name was Leather Britches.
Provided by Jacqueline in KY
Categories Vegetable
Time 14h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash about 1 cups of dried green beans.
- Place them in a pan with 4 cups of water.
- Let stand overnight.
- Next day, pour off the water in which the beans were soaked and rinse them well.
- Put the beans into a large pot with a close fitting lid.
- Add 3/4 teaspoon salt. 3 cups of water, and a 2 inch square of salt pork. (can use bacon grease).
- Cook over medium heat for about 3 hours, adding more water if need.
- Note:.
- Dried beans swell as they soak, what you think is just a little turns out to be a lot when cooked.
Nutrition Facts : Sodium 293.9
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Haroon Haroon
h_haroon1@yahoo.comI've never had shucky beans before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were amazing!
Jonathan Potter
j.p@yahoo.comThese beans were delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.
Usmail Bakar
usmail50@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of shucky beans, but I have to admit that these were pretty good. I might even make them again sometime.
Md Sourav
sm@gmail.comThese beans were a bit too salty for my taste. I'll have to reduce the amount of salt I use next time.
Ntswaki Sithole
n-s91@yahoo.comI love this recipe! The beans are always so tender and flavorful. I've even started making them for my friends and family.
Priyanka Akter
a.priyanka88@gmail.comThese beans were easy to make and very tasty. I served them with rice and it was a great meal.
Toeless Toe
t_toeless@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The beans are always tender and flavorful.
Dgegee Gsgeeeg
d-gsgeeeg72@gmail.comThese beans were perfect! I made them for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.
Cute Cute
c_c@yahoo.comI found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some additional spices and herbs to give it more flavor.
Jony Sarker
s_jony100@yahoo.comThese beans were a bit too smoky for my taste, but otherwise they were good.
Chinyere Tonyc
tonyc-chinyere@yahoo.comI've never had shucky beans before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were so easy to make and so flavorful. I'll definitely be making them again.
Trevor Coelho
tcoelho0@hotmail.frThese beans were delicious! I added a little bit of extra garlic and onion, and they were perfect. I served them with cornbread and collard greens, and it was a meal to remember.
Mary Shannon
mary-s93@yahoo.comFollowed the recipe exactly and the beans turned out perfectly. So easy to make and so delicious. Will definitely be making these again.
Asrful Islam
i-a16@yahoo.comThese shucky beans were a hit at our last family gathering! Everyone loved the smoky flavor and tender texture. I'll definitely be making them again soon.