southern green beans

Now these easy Southern Green Beans combines fresh green beans, smoked bacon, and onion into the most mouth watering side imaginable.

Easy Southern Style Green Beans

bacon

onion

garlic

beans

chicken broth

Cajun seasoning (please see notes)

butter

In large saucepan over medium heat cook bacon until almost completely brown. Add onion and cook for additional 5 minutes. Turn heat to low and add garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Remove bacon/onion mixture to a bowl. Do not wash saucepan.

Add green beans and enough chicken broth to just cover the green beans. Add Cajun seasoning.

Bring to a low boil. Cover and reduce to simmer. Simmer for 1 &#8211; 1 1/2 hours stirring occasionally. Drain chicken broth, return  bacon/onion mixture and heat for 1-2 minutes. Add butter, stir and serve.

whoopsie. I boiled the bacon and onion with the beans....

Excellent Southern green bean recipe...  Cajun seasoning gives it a great mild kick.  This will be go to!

I have to thank you for this recipe. I have to tell you, I was very concerned about the simmering time and I had to  delete the onion.  But this was the first time in 40 years that I was excited to put green beans  on the  table.

I can't wait to try this out for Thanksgiving!!

Thank you for a delicious way to cook green beans! I ate the leftover green beans for dinner the next night. That’s all, those green beans. They are so good I didn’t crave anything else. I’m going to have green beans a lot more often!

Have you ever fried the green beans in the bacon fat for a few minutes before adding onion, water, salt &amp; pepper? You don’t need anything else . ? potatoes can be added close to end of 1-2 hours of slow cooking. Now that’s Missouri style. Oh, add the cut up bacon at the end.

This recipe is amazing I am always looking for new things to cook I have make this recipe for at least a year now and my whole family loves it and everyone that I have made it for loves it even picky kids love them. Great job and thanks for sharing.

We've been making these beans "Southern style" for years, following as closely as memory is possible the great green beans from the Social Grill in Birmingham long ago. Your recipe is right on! We add a couple of large-dice new potatoes along with the onions, bacon and red pepper flakes right from the start.  So glad to see this recipe!

Definitely a unique style recipe. Green Beans sounds healthy. Perfect for an awesome Dinner option.

I love southern style green beans made like this!  So good and flavorful!

Cooking green beans with bacon is one of my favorite ways to have them. Such a delicious recipe!

I don't cook green beans enough. You've now left me in the mood for green beans.

Can I use canned green bean instead of fresh?   I made this once before they came out just right.  But my boyfriend got this super big can of green beans and I want to use it.

So easy and so yummy! This is my new favorite way to eat green beans. This side dish will go great with any main entrée.  I used ½ tsp Cajun seasoning and it was not spicy at all, which is perfect for me. It was flavorful and delicious! You could certainly do without the Cajun seasoning if you prefer and it would still be amazing! Just a little prep, and let it cook. It’s that easy! Thank you so much for this recipe!

Perfection!  I’m going to add diced potatoes next time just to see.  Wish me luck!

I have never had green beans this way before...usually I just warm up a can of green beans in a pot. But this recipe is at the top of the chart!!!!  I have already made these 3 times and we just love, love, love them. Super easy and very tasty. As a matter of fact, I just finished making a pot of them this evening.

I don't normally like Southern Style green beans but this recipe made me love it! Definitely making it again and again. Thank you for this recipe.

Love love loved this!! Thank you so much for sharing. I didn’t get a chance to make it to the store so unfortunately did not use fresh greens, I used canned instead and they still turned out amazing! Will be using this recipe for now on.

These flavorful and tender green beans have been a Southern staple for generations. Slow-cooked in a vitamin-rich broth with smoked meat, this cultural side dish is on every Southern holiday table!

Southern Green Beans Recipe

lbs fresh green beans

chicken stock

(500 mL) water

salt

black pepper

red pepper flakes,

red wine vinegar, optional

Rinse, dry, and snap the ends off your...

Rinse, dry, and snap the ends off your fresh green beans, discarding any green beans that are limp, brown, or otherwise not fresh.

Set your slow cooker to low (six hours)...

Set your slow cooker to low (six hours) or high (3-4 hours) and toss in the ham hocks, chicken stock, water, snapped green beans, garlic, onion, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes and vinegar, if using.

Stir to make sure all the spices are...

Stir to make sure all the spices are mixed into the chicken stock. Secure the top of the slow cooker and let the green beans cook until the ham hocks are fork tender.

After the time is done, serve hot. Keep...

After the time is done, serve hot. Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

These Old Fashioned Southern Style Green Beans will have your house smelling amazing and your mouth watering with anticipation.

Old Fashioned Southern Style Green Beans

Place the ham hocks (or other choice of seasoning meat) in a large pot with just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

While the ham hock simmers, prepare the green beans by removing the “tips and tails.” Snap the beans into approximately 2&quot; pieces or leave whole if desired.

Add the beans and salt to the pot. Bring the contents to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer.

Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender.

Remove the ham hocks to a plate and allow to cool for a few minutes.

Remove and shred the meat from the ham hock, discarding the skin and bones. Add the shredded meat back to the pot and stir it into the beans.

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These Easy Southern Style Green Beans are a staple old-fashioned side dish recipe. This homestyle dish is made with string beans and bacon for the perfect country meal. Add this to any soul food spread.

Easy Southern Green Beans with Bacon

Creole Seasoning

salt and pepper

Heat a Dutch oven or large pot on medium high heat. Add the pieces of bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bacon crisps.

Drain the excess fat from the pot. I reserved about a teaspoon of fat in the pot.

Add the onions and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

Add the chicken broth and deglaze the pot with a spatula. Scrap up all the bits of cooked bacon in the pot.

Add in green beans, Creole seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Stir.

Reduce heat to Low. Cover and cook for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours until the green beans are soft. If it&#039;s your first time making the dish, check in on the green beans often to be sure they reach your desired texture and you don&#039;t overcook them. Cook time will vary greatly based on the type of pot you use. Using my Dutch Oven, the beans reach my desired texture after an hour.

Taste repeatedly and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Serve with a slotted spoon.

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Southern Green Beans

Authentic southern-style green beans made with smoked turkey, onion, garlic, and plenty of spices cooked until very tender. These green beans are a must-have for Thanksgiving and are so easy to make you can enjoy them anytime!

turkey necks

green beans

medim yellow onion (chopped)

garlic (minced)

garlic powder

onion powder

smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)

cayenne pepper

Salt

Add the turkey necks to a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed stock pot. Pour the chicken broth in along with enough water to just cover the turkey necks. Bring the turkey necks to a boil then lower the heat to medium, cover, and simmer the turkey necks for 2 hours.

Meanwhile, rinse the green beans well, snap the ends off, and snap the larger beans in half.

After 2 hours, add the green beans, onion, garlic, and spices to the pot with the turkey necks and give everything a good stir with a wooden spoon. Cover the pot and simmer the green beans for 40 to 50 minutes, or until very tender.

Remove the turkey necks from the pot, allow them to cool enough to handle, carefully remove the meat from the bones, add the meat back to the pot, and discard the bones. Watch out for tiny bones when removing the meat.

Taste the beans for seasoning and add more salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Grandma’s Southern Crockpot Green Beans are always a crowd pleaser, and they’re the perfect easy side dish to make for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Best Southern Crockpot Green Beans Recipe

chicken broth (plus more if needed)

garlic salt

paprika

sugar

red pepper flakes

Cut the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces, and...

Cut the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces, and cook them in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until they’re crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside, but reserve the bacon grease.

Add the onions to the pan with the...

Add the onions to the pan with the bacon grease and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes, add in the garlic and cook for another 1 minute, or until aromatic. Remove the onions and garlic from the pan and place into the crockpot, then discard the remaining  bacon grease. 

Add the chicken broth, garlic salt, black pepper,...

Add the chicken broth, garlic salt, black pepper, paprika, sugar, and red pepper flakes to a 6 quart crockpot, and stir to combine. Add in half of the bacon and mix.

Place the green beans into the crockpot, making...

Place the green beans into the crockpot, making sure they are all laying in the same direction and are tight together, this will ensure they cook evenly. Put additional chicken broth in if needed. The beans don't need to be fully submerged, but they do need to be about 90% covered.

Cook on low for 6 - 7 hours...

Cook on low for 6 - 7 hours (or on high for 4 hours). If cooking on the low setting, check to see if they are at your desired tenderness after 6 hours. If not, continue to cook until tenderness is reached. 

Once the string beans are done, drain them...

Once the string beans are done, drain them from the chicken broth. Toss with butter, the remainder of the bacon, and add salt and pepper to taste.

Southern green beans are a delicious side dish enjoyed all over the South. Fresh green beans are simmered in broth with country ham, potatoes and spices until tender.

Southern Green Beans with Ham and Potatoes

onion (finely chopped)

Cajun seasoning

Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Heat a large stock pot over medium high heat. Dice the country ham into bite-sized pieces. Once the pot is hot, add the country ham and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the ham is light pink and starting to brown on the edges.

Add the onion. Sauté until the onion is translucent, about 8-10 minutes.

Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.

Add the green beans and potatoes to the pot.

Pour the chicken broth over the top of the vegetables.

Add the Cajun seasoning, ground black pepper and red pepper flakes. Add salt to taste.

Bring the pot to a boil, then cover it with a lid, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 30 minutes. The green beans and potatoes should be fork tender when they’re done.

Remove the pot from the heat and allow the beans and potatoes to sit for at least 15 minutes. The vegetables will continue to absorb the flavors of the ham and the broth as they sit.

Season with additional salt and pepper if necessary.

Stovetop Method:

Combine all the ingredients in the crock of a 6-quart slow cooker.

Stir everything to combine.

Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.

Slow Cooker Method:

Turn on the SAUTE function the Instant pot. Once the pot is hot, add the diced country ham and cook until the ham turns light pink and starts to brown around the edges, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the onion and sauté for about 8-10 minutes until it is translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.

Turn off the SAUTE function. Add the green beans and potatoes to the pot. Pour in the chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, ground black pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir everything to combine.

Seal the lid on the Instant Pot. Set the function to MANUAL and the time for six minutes. Once the time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally or do a quick release.

Allow the green beans to sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Instant Pot Method:

Southern Style Green Beans are made with fresh green beans cooked low and slow flavored with salty bacon.&nbsp;

Southern Style Green Beans

garlic (minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder))

Prep Green Beans: Wash, drain, and snap the ends off fresh green beans. Pat them dry with a paper or tea towel.

Cook Bacon: Cut bacon into bite-size pieces with kitchen scissors. In a large, heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook bacon to desired crispness. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Saute Beans: Add green beans to the pan and sauté in the bacon grease for 1-2 minutes until bright green. If using fresh minced garlic, add it now and sauté with the beans.

Add Broth &amp; Seasonings: Pour in chicken broth, salt, black pepper, garlic powder (if not using fresh garlic), red pepper flakes (optional), and bacon pieces. Stir well.

Cook Green Beans: Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours.

Check seasoning and adjust as needed.

Serve with crumbled bacon on top, if you like!

I’ve tried to find my mommas and grandma’s recipe for years and this is close.   I use full size snap beans and break them into 2 inch pieces.   I used onion chopped fine instead of garlic ( we didn’t use garlic in Appalachia VA) and omitted the red pepper.   It came out great with soup beans, corn bread and fried chicken.

Made these with dinner tonight. They are delicious. My husband ate a bowl full. Well worth the time it takes for them to cook.

Used this recipe to successfully make my first batch of green beans!! I have been trying for years and years and burnt them everytime, even in a crock pot! These were so good my 7 yr old who got burnt out on green beans loved them! Thank you so much!!

the best southern green bean recipe on the planet! Made 'em for Thanksgiving and will do again for Christmas (may add some little fingerling potatoes this time).....I'm a "Georgia Peach" and I know southern cookin'.  Thanks for making your collection of recipes available.

My great grandmother's recipe! So full of comfortable flavor.

This is the only way I make green beans now! When I don't have much time, I used frozen green beans and cook with these ingredients, according to the directions on the bag. Omit one cup of the water/broth, as the frozen green beans have excess water. I also add bacon bits and 1 TBSP bacon grease, instead of cooking the bacon (when time doesn't allow).

These Southern Green Beans are the realest of the real, y'all! Tenderly braised green beans slowly simmered in a rich and flavorful broth with hearty pieces of smoked meat throughout. If you're looking for the best southern-style green beans, look no further. So easy, delicious, and makes for the perfect side dish!

olive oil

lbs smoked turkey wings-

white onion, finely chopped

teaspoon Creole Cajun Seasoning– homemade

red pepper flakes, optional

chicken

2-3 medium red potatoes, rinsed & cut into quarters

kosher salt & black pepper,

sauce,

Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, gently swirl the pot to evenly coat the bottom. Add in the smoked turkey wings (or alternate smoked meat), and let cook for 5 minutes, turning the meat every so often, until the pieces are nicely seared on all sides.

Add in the chopped onion and stir together with the meat until the onions soften and become tender, about 4-5 minutes. Then add in the garlic and continue cooking for another 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. Toss in the Creole Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes (if using).

Then pour in the chicken broth- making sure the meat is fully submerged. If not, add a few more splashes of broth into the pot until the pieces of meat are covered, and stir to combine. 

Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot with a lid. Allow the mixture to simmer for at least 1 1/2 hours- going back to the pot every so often to turn the meat.

After simmering, the meat should be very tender. Remove the meat from the pot and let cool down for a few minutes before handling- do not shut off the heat. Use a fork or your hands (fitted with disposable gloves, if desired) to tear the meat off the bones. Then discard the skin and bones and add the pieces of meat back into the pot.

Add the green beans and potatoes into the pot. At this point, if any liquid has evaporated from the first simmer, add a touch more broth in to replenish the pot, only if needed. Stir everything well to fully combine, making sure the beans/potatoes are saturated.

Cover the pot once more with lid. Let the green beans and potatoes simmer over medium-low heat for another 1 hour, until the green beans have broken down some and the potatoes are fork-tender.

Uncover the pot, taste the green beans mixture, and season the pot with salt/pepper-to preference. Serve these southern green beans immediately alongside your favorite main entrees or simply as-is with a few dashes of hot sauce, if desired. Enjoy!

These were absolutely divine. My family oooed and ahhhed over green beans!! Will be in a regular rotation. This recipe is *chefs kiss*

You weren’t lying, these are the real deal! I had memories of eating this dish when I was younger. These beans gave me good feelings when I ate it this week. Definitely saving this recipe. Thank you.

FINGER LICKING GOOD!!! I cooked them for a cookout and I am excited to let people try them. They are definitely going to be a crowd pleaser!!

Y'all, make these! Your family will thank you.  Perfect for Sunday dinner. I skipped the potatoes because I didn't have any on hand and we still loved them.

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