CANNING GREEN BEANS WITH BACON RECIPES

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.

Steps:

• Wash the potatoes under cool running water. Set aside.
• Place a couple inches of cold water in your sink. Add the green beans.
• Swish the beans around to wash them, removing any leaves or debris.
• Lift the beans out of the wash water. Place in a colander to drain.
• One at a time, snap the ends off the beans, removing any strings as you go.
• Discard the end pieces.
• Snap each bean into bite sized pieces.
• Place the beans in a large stock pot and cover with water by about 3 inches.
• Add the red potatoes. Cut them into quarters if preferred.
• Add the bacon grease.
• Add the sugar.
• Place on stove top over Medium High heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to Medium and let cook for one hour.
• Add the black pepper.
• Add the salt. Stir well.
• Continue to cook the beans and potatoes until done as desired.
• Enjoy!