Shucky Beans

Submitted by Jacqueline in KY

"This is a southern tradition and is served mainly at the holidays. The original name was Leather Britches."

 

• Ready In: 14hrs
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup dried green beans
• 4 cups water
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 inches square salt bacon

directions

1. Wash about 1 cups of dried green beans.
2. Place them in a pan with 4 cups of water.
3. Let stand overnight.
4. Next day, pour off the water in which the beans were soaked and rinse them well.
5. Put the beans into a large pot with a close fitting lid.
6. Add 3/4 teaspoon salt. 3 cups of water, and a 2 inch square of salt pork. (can use bacon grease).
7. Cook over medium heat for about 3 hours, adding more water if need.
8. Note:.
9. Dried beans swell as they soak, what you think is just a little turns out to be a lot when cooked.

Reviews

[FrannieJ]

Thanks Jacqueline, these were wonderful!! Easy to fix and wonderful flavor.