Best 8 Southern Fried Green Beans Recipes

SOUTHERN FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a skillet; cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp. Mix the sugar and green beans into the bacon. Cook over medium-high heat until green beans become become soft and limp and start to caramelize.

FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• In another medium bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and vinegar. In a small bowl whisk together egg and baking powder. Whisk into water mixture.
• Pour 2 inches of oil into a Dutch oven. Heat between 350-375 degrees.
• In batches, dip green beans in egg mixture and then dredge in flour mixture. Dredge in egg mixture a second time and then in flour mixture a second time.
• Fry beans for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Season to taste with salt and serve with Ranch dressing.

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.

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the vegetable oil. Spread the ham in the skillet in a thin layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns brown and crispy. Remove half of the ham shards from the skillet and place on a paper-towel lined plate. Leave the remaining ham and any fat that has rendered in the skillet.
• Add the green beans, chicken stock, pepper and salt to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the stock reduces and darkens in color and the beans are soft but hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Pour into a serving platter and sprinkle with the reserved crispy ham.

BAKED GREEN BEAN FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix the panko, Parmesan, onion powder, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a wide, shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs and milk together in another shallow bowl.
• Toss the green beans in the flour. Working a few green beans at a time, shake off the excess flour and dip in the egg. Let the excess egg drip off and then toss in the panko, patting firmly so the crumbs adhere. Arrange the breaded green beans in a single layer in the prepared baking pan and spray thoroughly with cooking spray.
• Bake until golden brown and crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.

SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the chopped bacon in a skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Melt the butter in a skillet with a lid over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked bacon, green beans, potatoes, garlic, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat until the green beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with vinegar, salt, and pepper, and serve.

THE BEST SOUTHERN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Put green beans in pot- if canned add juices, if frozen add water enough to see but not cover beans- cook on medium heat.
• Fry bacon until cooked but not too crisp- drain on paper towel.
• Cut onion in large (thick) slices and break rings apart in to beans.
• Crumble or rip bacon apart add to beans.
• Add spices to taste.
• Let cook for a few hours on low heat.
• If want to serve sooner- turn heat up and cook until water boils down.
• OR can put in crockpot on low all day long and let simmer.

GREEN BEANS, SOUTHERN STYLE!

Steps:

• Place green beans, bacon grease, oil, garlic salt and pepper in a medium pot.
• Cook on high until boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 hour.