Description
A comforting Southern dish featuring tender green beans, hearty potatoes, and smoky ham hocks slow-cooked to perfection for rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 ham hock or smoked pork neck bones (about 1 pound)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the green beans and trim the ends, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Peel and quarter the potatoes.
- Layer the ham hock, potatoes, green beans, and chopped onion in the slow cooker.
- Pour in the chicken broth or water, then add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and bay leaf if using.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until beans are tender and ham is falling off the bone.
- Remove the ham hock, shred any meat, and stir back into the pot. Discard bones and bay leaf. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve hot as a side dish or main course.
Notes
For extra smokiness, use smoked turkey if desired. Can be made in a Dutch oven on the stovetop for 1-2 hours if you prefer. Leftovers freeze well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Method: Main Course, Side Dish
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Protein: 22 g