Southern Green Beans Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    85 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Southern Green Beans Recipe

Love the barbecue restaurant style soft meaty green beans? Try my recipe for Southern Green Beans--made with bacon and onions and done in less than 30 minutes time. This classic southern side dish will become a new family favorite.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 Bacon diced, slices
  • 1 pound Green bean trimmed, fresh
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon onion dried minced
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Instructions

  1. Place the diced bacon in a large sauce pot. Saute for 5 minutes until bacon fat starts to render and bacon crisps.
  2. While bacon is cooking, trim and rinse green beans.
  3. Place green beans in with the bacon and bacon fat. Fill with 3 cups of water.
  4. Add the salt, dried minced onions, and bacon fat to the pot. Place a lid on the pot and bring to a boil. Then, reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until soft. Once the green beans are almost done mix in the liquid smoke.
  5. Divide evenly among plates and enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Bacon Fat - If you don't have bacon on hand, but happen to have bacon fat in your refrigerator. You can use 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in place of the strips of bacon.
  • Lower Sodium - If you are trying to lower your sodium and/or don't like salty food I suggest you only using 1 teaspoon of kosher salt at first, then taste and add additional if needed.
  • Double - Love this recipe so much or maybe trying to feed a crowd? You can easily double the ingredients in this recipe to make more. Trust me--always make more of these barbecue green beans. They are so good!
  • Canned Green Beans - If you choose to make these with canned green beans I suggest using a lower-sodium green bean and omitting all salt.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5c Calories 85kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 1254mg (52%) Potassium 282mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 787IU (16%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 85 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5c
Calories 85kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 1254mg 52%
Potassium 282mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 787IU 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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