Old Fashioned Southern Green Beans

1. 1

   Combine the green beans, water, and salt pork in a large saucepan. My mother used to cook green beans in an iron pot. Bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to medium and cook until beans are tender and most of the water has cooked out.

3. 3

   This will probably take about an hour. Add oil and mix.

4. 4

   Taste and add black pepper and salt, if needed.

5. 5

   Some salt pork is more salty than other. If the salt pork is not sliced, cut several slits in the chunk of salt pork, cutting almost all the way through.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.