Southern Beans And Snaps Recipes

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour green beans into a colander to remove any liquid from jar or can.
• Rinse lightly with cool running water, let drain.
• Slice the pork side meat into ½ thick slices.
• Place pork in a sauce pot over medium heat.
• Cook meat until the fat sections appear translucent in color. Remove the meat if desired but leave the rendered fat in the pot to season the beans as they cook.
• Add 2 cups of warm water.
• Add the drained green beans. Add more water if needed to reach about 1 inch over top of beans.
• Add Sugar
• Add Black Pepper
• Add Salt
• Stir well and bring to a low boil. Cover pot, REDUCE heat to medium-low, simmer 30-45 minutes or until done.
• Taste a bean or two to see if they are cooked to your desired tenderness. Add more salt if needed, or more water if needed to finish cooking the beans to your taste preference.
• Remove from heat when done, cover until ready to serve.
• Serve warm and Enjoy.

SNAP BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes and 1 teaspoon (or to taste) of salt in boiling water to cover for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
• Cook beans and 1 teaspoon (or to taste) of salt in boiling water to cover for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Take pan from heat and plunge into icewater (to stop the cooking process).
• Drain the beans and set aside.
• Fry bacon in a big skillet until crisp; transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; pour out all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease; crumble bacon and set side.
• Saute onion in hot bacon drippings until crisp-tender.
• Add in remaining salt, vinegar, and remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• Add in the potatoes, green beans; cook, stirring occasionally until well heated.
• Sprinkel bacon crumbles over the top.

SOUTHERN BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• Cover lima beans with water in a large pot and soak overnight. Drain and return lima beans to the pot; cover beans with fresh water.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Reserve about 2 teaspoons bacon drippings and drain bacon on paper towels.
• Bring lima beans, bacon, and reserved bacon drippings to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are just tender, 40 to 60 minutes. Stir heavy cream and butter into bean mixture and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

SOUTHERN FILED PEANS AND SNAPS

Steps:

• Rinse field peas and place into a large pot or Dutch oven. If preparing from dried, presoaked peas, cover with water, add salt pork, bacon or ham hock, and chile pod, if using. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, at a bare bubble for 1 hour.
• Heat bacon drippings in a separate skillet and add the onion. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until tender but not browned. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir another minute. Transfer to pea pot. Rinse, trim and snap green beans in half or thirds, depending on their size. Add to pot, bring peas to a boil, reduce and simmer over a medium low heat, until peas are tender, another 25-30 minutes.
• If preparing from fresh or frozen, place everything into the pot all at once and cook for approximately 30 minutes, or until beans and peas are tender.
• Add butter or bacon fat and stir in; taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve as a side dish. Also excellent with grilled andouille sausage and cornbread.