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Southern Style Green Beans

Fresh green beans simmered low and slow with bacon and onion until deeply tender and savory.

⏱ 10 minPrep time
🔥 60 minCook time
🍽 6Servings
🏷 Deep South KitchenCategory
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Southern style green beans simmered with bacon and onion

Southern-style green beans are a pot of patience — fresh green beans simmered low and slow with bacon or ham and onion until they’re meltingly tender and full of smoky flavor. These aren’t crisp-tender beans; they’re cooked the old way, and they’re better for it.

Chef Emily presents Southern Style Green Beans

The slow-simmered Southern way

Green beans simmered low and slow with bacon and onion until meltingly tender — the classic Southern side.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Cook the bacon in a large pot until crisp. Add the onion and cook 5 minutes, then the garlic for 1 minute.
  2. Add the green beans, stock, salt, pepper, and sugar.
  3. Simmer uncovered for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very tender.
  4. Stir in the butter and adjust seasoning.
  5. Serve with the pot liquor spooned over.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Don't be tempted to rush them — the long simmer is what makes these beans special. Save the pot liquor for sopping with cornbread.

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Recipe details

Prep10 min
Cook60 min
Servings6
CategoryDeep South Kitchen
PublishedAugust 16, 2026
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