Best Southern Green Beans | Green Beans Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage can be more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water can be a budget-friendly option.

Snap the ends off the fresh green beans and cut them in half.

Rinse the green beans under water.

Slice the bacon into pieces.

If using smoked turkey or ham hocks, boil them with seasonings, garlic, and onion for an hour before adding green beans.

Fry the bacon in a pan until crispy, extracting the oil.

Add the green beans to the pan with a generous amount of water.

Season the green beans with black pepper, chicken bouillon powder, red pepper flakes (optional), onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.

Cook the green beans on medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Chop the sweet Vidalia onion into small pieces.

Once the bacon is crispy, add the chopped onion to the pan and cook until translucent.

Dab any excess oil from the bacon with a paper towel, if desired, and pour the remaining oil into the green beans.

Cook the green beans for a couple of hours, stirring occasionally.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens