Grandma Mac's Green Beans

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This recipe for Grandma Mac's green beans produces tender green beans flavored with onion and peppered bacon. Make extra, as it reheats well!

Ingredients

1/4 pound peppered bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
water as needed

Directions

1 Place bacon in a large pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add onion; cook until bacon just starts to brown a bit, 4 to 5 minutes. Add green beans and stir until coated in bacon grease. Add sugar, salt, seasoned salt, and just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil.
2 Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until beans are soft, about 45 minutes.