Grannys Pole Beans Recipes

GRANDMA'S BEANS

Steps:

• Rough chop the garlic, carrot, serrano and onion into small pieces. Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped vegetables and 1 teaspoon cumin to the pot and cook until the onion starts to brown.
• Strain the beans and add them to the pot. Pour in enough water to just cover the beans. Cover and bring them to a boil. Stir, then cover again and lower to a simmer. Simmer the beans until they start to burst, around 1 hour.
• Uncover the pot and add the orange, squeezing the juice into the pot and then dropping the halves in. Stir in the remaining teaspoon cumin and the salt. Continue to simmer to allow the beans to thicken, about 45 minutes more. Add more cumin and salt to taste.
• Serve as a side dish, over rice, or on their own on a taco.

GRANNY'S BBQ BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a smoker for cooking at 225 degrees F.
• Add pork and beans, black beans, kidney beans and butter beans to a foil pan and set aside.
• Brown the beef in a large skillet, then drain the grease and add the beef to the beans. Cook the bacon in the same skillet, then add the bacon to the beans. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, onion, jalapeños, salt and pepper to the beans.
• Place the foil pan in the smoker and let smoke until there is a nice bark covering the top of the beans, 4 to 5 hours.

SOUTHERN HOME COOKED POLE BEANS

Steps:

• Wash the beans,trim stems and ends and snap beans in half and set aside.
• Cook the bacon in large saucepan until crisp remove the bacon reserve the drippings in pan crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Add water and remaining 3 ingredients to the pan bring to boil over high heat add beans and cover.
• Reduce heat to medium cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with bacon and serve with a slotted spoon.

PAN-FRIED POLE BEANS WITH CHICKEN LIVER CROSTINI

Steps:

• For chicken liver pâté: In a medium sauté pan, heat oil, and add shallots, garlic and chicken livers. Sauté until livers are medium-rare; add port, and sauté until liquid is reduced by half. Season with salt, pepper and sugar to taste.
• Transfer to a food processor, and purée. With machine running, gradually add cubes of butter until they are incorporated. Add curing salt, if using. Adjust seasonings to taste, push through a fine-mesh screen or strainer and transfer to a ceramic terrine. Covered tightly, the pâté can be refrigerated for a week or a bit longer.
• For beans: Place a large sauté pan over medium heat, and heat oil. Add beans, and sauté just until lightly browned. Add onion and garlic, and continue to sauté until onions are just wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
• For crostini: Brush slices of bread generously on both sides with oil. Toast on both sides in a hot skillet or on a grill until golden brown.
• To serve, place equal portions of beans on each of 6 or 8 plates. Season with salt and cracked pepper to taste. Place two slices of bread on each plate, and pass chicken liver pâté.