Basic Pot Of Pole Beans Recipes

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.

POLE BEANS AND NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• String the beans.
• Peel the potatoes or cut them in half.
• Put the beans in the bottom of a heavy saucepan.
• Add the potatoes, ham hock, and water.
• Simmer, covered, until the potatoes are done, about 30 to 45 minutes.

HOME COOKED POLE BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Wash beans; trim stem ends. Snap beans in half, and set aside.
• 2. Cook bacon in a large saucepan until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
• 3. Add water and remaining 3 ingredients to saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Add beans; cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 15 minutes or to desired doneness. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serve with slotted spoon. 6-8 servings

GRANNY'S POLE BEANS

Steps:

• Cut the beans into 1 inch pieces and place in a dutch oven. Add the onion, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and enough chicken stock to generously cover. Cover the pot and bring the beans to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer, covered, until a knife goes straight through the beans, about 30 minutes. The beans should be very tender but not mushy.
• Turn off the heat and add in the vinegar. Taste and add salt if needed. Uncover and let the beans cool to room temperature in their liquid. Be sure to cook the beans at least 2 hours in advance of serving. The cooling time allows to flavors to come together. Skim off fat and reheat before serving.

LISA'S POLE BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Cut three slits in the side meat and rinse it with warm water. Place it in a pot with the water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 45 minutes. Wash the beans, break them into 1- to 2-inch pieces, removing the ends and add them to the pot. Bring the water to a boil again, then reduce the heat to low and cook the beans slowly, stirring often, for about two hours. Add a little hot water if needed. There should be very little water left in the pot when the beans are done.