Ingredients
- 1 pound green string beans
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Optional
- 2 slices bacon, chopped (Mom didn't include)
How to Make
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Step 1: Wash beans and snap into 1 1/2" pieces, discarding ends. Barely cover with water, add salt and bacon grease.
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Step 2: Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook about an hour. Pour off water and add butter. Let sit with lid back on for about a minute, to melt butter, then toss gently and serve.
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Step 3: Optional bacon, you can either add up front or cook separately and add at the end.
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