Southern Style Green Beans

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (16 ounce) cans green beans, frozen can be used also
• 1/2 cup bacon grease
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 cups water, more if needed as thay cook down

Recipe

• 1 drain beans and cover with the water. add bacon grease and sugar. cook over medium heat for 3 hours. cover with lid.
• 2 stir only when absolutely necessary as not to break the beans down.
• 3 add water as needed.
• 4 the last 15-20 minutes, turn heat to medium high or high. cook beans until most of the water is gone and the sugar has carmelized.
• 5 remove from heat and strain with spatula and serve warm!
• 6 these are a great side with lamb, beef or turkey! must have homemade yeast rolls to complete the meal!