# Southern-Style Green Beans: A Delightful Side Dish with a Rich History and Flavorful Variations
In the realm of Southern cuisine, green beans take center stage as a quintessential side dish that has been passed down through generations. These tender, vibrant beans are transformed into a culinary masterpiece with a symphony of flavors and textures. Our collection of Southern-style green bean recipes offers a diverse range of preparations, each showcasing the unique culinary heritage of the American South. From the classic bacon-infused green beans to innovative variations featuring fresh herbs, tangy tomatoes, or a hint of spice, these recipes promise a delightful accompaniment to any meal. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a contemporary twist, our curated selection ensures that every palate will find a green bean dish to savor. Embark on a culinary journey through the heart of Southern cooking with these delectable green bean recipes.
SOUTHERN STYLE SEASONED GREEN BEANS (FROM CANNED)
A lot of folks simply open a couple of cans of green beans, heat, add a bit of butter...and wonder why no one eats them! This simple little "tweak" turns them into a delicious, satisfying side that'll change the way you think of canned green beans.
Provided by Soleilbb
Categories Low Protein
Time 40m
Yield 4 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook the bacon in a heavy sauce pan (do not crisp the bacon, just cook enough to extract the drippings). Remove from heat.
- Empty the 2 cans of cut green beans into the sauce pan directly on top of the cooked bacon and drippings.
- Add salt to taste and then the 1/4 teaspoons of minced garlic. Stir well and return to heat.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to med-low, cover, and simmer for at least 30 minutes (1 hour is better).
- Serve and enjoy.
- NOTE - Use good quality canned green beans. My family prefers "flat beans" (Cut Italian Green Beans), but regular cut will taste just as good.
PRESSURE COOKER SOUTHERN-STYLE GREEN BEANS AND BACON
The pressure cooker infuses flavor into your veggies.
Provided by Carolyn Meigs
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 39m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place bacon in the bottom of a pressure cooker and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 8 minutes. Add onions; saute for 1 minute. Add green beans; toss until coated in bacon grease. Add water.
- Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat until steam escapes in a steady flow, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Unlock lid and remove. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 207.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
CROCK POT SOUTHERN-STYLE BARBECUE GREEN BEANS WITH BACON
I make these during the holidays which frees up my time in the kitchen. These recipe comes from Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes.
Provided by Audrey M
Categories Greens
Time 6h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
- Grease the inside of the slow cooker with some of the bacon drippengs.
- Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Put the beans, crumbled bacon, and onion in the cooker. Pour over the barbecue suace, cover, and cook on Low until the beans are tender and glazed, 6 to 7 hours. Serve hot!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.4, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 322.5, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.8, Protein 2.9
GREEN BEANS AND COUNTRY HAM, SOUTHERN-STYLE RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by Becky Jo
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the ham slices in a large sauté pan. Add about 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until ham is tender. Remove ham from pot and cut into small pieces. Return to the pot and add the beans, potatoes and onions. Season with pepper. Add a bit more water if needed, but not too much. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until beans are very tender, about 1 hour. (Cooking time will depend on the age of the beans.) Taste the beans and add salt if needed but, since country ham is very salty, additional salt will probably not be necessary. If there appears to be too much broth, cook on high without the cover until some of the moisture evaporates. Add butter to beans and stir until melted; replace lid and cook an additional 10 minutes. This will keep, covered, over low heat until serving. Notes: If you want a meatier main dish, add some smoked ham pieces when you add the beans. For most people, more country ham would make it too salty. Instead of large potatoes, you can use about one pound baby or creamer potatoes, halved if large. I like yukon gold, but any boiling potato is fine.
EMERIL'S SOUTHERN-STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND NEW POTATOES
Make and share this Emeril's Southern-Style Green Beans With Bacon and New Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Spongebob Chefpants
Categories Beans
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 pot of beans, 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan or medium Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until it has rendered most of its fat and has begun to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the green beans and potatoes and enough water to just cover them.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then cover the pan and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary to keep the beans covered.
- As the beans get close to being done they will become quite fragile, so take care when stirring.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.5, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 223.7, Carbohydrate 78.5, Fiber 15.6, Sugar 7, Protein 13.9
SOUTHERN STYLE GREEN BEANS AND NEW POTATOES
One of my favorite vegetables fresh out of the garden is green beans. When I was growing up, I remember a man that use to come through our neighborhood in a wagon pulled by a mule. He always had fresh vegetables and while I know my mother purchased other veggies I can still picture those baskets of green beans and new potatoes...
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Vegetables
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Wash, clean and snap green beans. Wash new potatoes and remove any bad spots; cut in half. NOTE: if potatoes are small enough it's not necessary to cut in half.
- 2. Place beans, potatoes, and onion in appropiate size pot, cover beans with chicken broth or water. Add salt to taste and place strips of bacon on top.
- 3. Cook over medium heat until beans and potatoes are tender. Stir in pimento if desired. Remove bacon strips before serving.
SOUTHERN STYLE GREEN BEANS
Got this recipe from all recipes and wanted to post it here to share and have all my recipes on my favorite web site "Recipezaar"! This can also be done in a crockpot. I had 2 ham hocks to use. Thanks to Kirk Warner
Provided by Cathy Pete
Categories Vegetable
Time 4h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the water in a large pot, and mix in the green beans, ham hock, onion, garlic, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, and simmer 4 hours. Remove the ham hock, and slice the meat into small pieces. Return meat to the beans, and serve.
INSTANT POT® SOUTHERN-STYLE GREEN BEANS FROM A CAN
These keto Southern-style green beans are made with canned beans and daikon and cooked in the Instant Pot®.
Provided by mybwriter
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add bacon and cook until almost crispy, about 8 minutes. Take your time cooking the bacon in order to render out all the fat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in vinegar and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Pour in beans and their liquid; season with salt and pepper. Stir in radishes. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 996.4 mg, Sugar 4 g
KRISTI'S "FAMOUS" GREEN BEANS-SOUTHERN STYLE
A long time ago, my great grandma or Ma-Ma as we called her would fix these green beans. She would have my brother and I snap the beans and she'd do the rest. Her house would smell heavenly! Over the years though, I've learned to cut corners and simplify some things. This is my version of her southern style green beans. **It's...
Provided by Kristi Martin
Categories Vegetables
Time 3h10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a large pot pour both cans of green beans with juices and add both bags of frozen green beans. You won't need to add water at this point.
- 2. Add in your bacon grease and butter. If you are watching your cholesterol or are heart healthy--then this is not for you, I'm sorry. It isn't called "southern style" without bacon grease and real butter!
- 3. Sprinkle your salt and pepper to your preference and stir until all combined. Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer and place your lid and allow to vent.
- 4. Simmer on low for 2-3 hours stirring occasionally. If you need to add water, only add a small amount. You don't want these watery. Blech! It'll be hard but try to keep your composure and southern etiquette while these are cooking. The aroma is heavenly and mesmerizing. It'll make you say and do things you normally wouldn't! When your beans look limp and dark green in color-they're done. Pour a heap onto your plate and enjoy!
Tips:
- Use fresh green beans for the best flavor and texture. Fresh green beans should be bright green, crisp, and free of blemishes.
- Trim the green beans before cooking. Remove the ends of the green beans, and then cut them into 1-inch pieces.
- Blanch the green beans before cooking. Blanching helps to preserve the green color of the green beans and also helps to remove some of the bitterness.
- Cook the green beans until they are tender-crisp. Green beans should be cooked until they are tender, but still have a slight crunch.
- Season the green beans with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. Common spices used to season green beans include garlic, onion, bacon, and ham.
- Serve the green beans immediately. Green beans are best served hot, but they can also be served cold.
Conclusion:
Southern-style green beans are a classic Southern dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. These green beans are cooked with bacon, onion, and garlic, and then seasoned with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. The result is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are serving them for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, these Southern-style green beans are sure to be a hit.
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