Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh green beans
- 1/4 pound salt pork, sliced
- 1/4 cup bacon grease
- 2 cups chicken broth, plus more if needed
- 2 to 3 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 12 small red potatoes
- 1 onion, cut into slivers
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, sliced
- Ground black pepper
Directions
Remove the ends from the beans. Snap the beans in 2 pieces, place into a colander, wash, and set aside to drain.
Meanwhile, in a large cast iron Dutch oven, lightly brown the salt pork in the bacon grease over medium heat, turning often, for approximately 10 minutes. Toss the green beans into the pot, stirring them with a wooden spoon to coat well with the pork fat. Add the broth and House Seasoning. Cook over medium-low heat, covered tightly, for approximately 30 minutes, or until the beans are half done.
While the beans are cooking, peel a center strip from each new potato with a potato peeler. At the end of 30 minutes, add the potatoes and onion to the beans; add 1/4 cup more broth, if needed. Cook, covered tightly, until the potatoes are tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes, periodically checking the pot to make sure a small amount of liquid remains. When the potatoes are tender, tilt the lid slightly, off to the side of the pot, and continue to cook until the green beans are wilted, approximately 15 minutes. While cooking, add the butter and season with pepper.
House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

















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By kcjshaffer_12933640
Moore, 76
on February 24, 2013
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What a great way to get your children to eat veggies! This dish is so delicious that I pass it to everyone I know! Thanks again Paula!
By edy46368_12192724
Valparaiso, 53
on January 31, 2013
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I have made this a few times now and it is awesome. I made a couple minor adjustments though. I do not add the butter, (you really won't miss it, and i use about 6 strips of bacon in place of the salt pork. This is a must try recipe, full of flavor!
By cwshorty_11937827
Philadelphia, PA
on January 27, 2013
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I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious, I was concerned about the salt pork, it was a lot salty than I thought it would be but it seasoned everything perfectly. Thanks Paula!
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