Down-south Style Green Beans

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups water
• 1 ham hock
• 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons bacon grease
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 lb fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and snapped into bite size pieces

Recipe

• 1 combine the water, ham hock, and lard in a large pot over medium-high heat. add seasoning salt, salt, pepper, garlic and onion.
• 2 bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and add green beans and simmer covered for about 2 hours.
• 3 you can choose to cook in a crock pot for 12 to 18 hours on low.