Ham hock green beans and potatoes crock pot

Crockpot green beans and ham is an easy side dish or light main dish recipe. Fresh green beans, country ham, and thin skinned potatoes are slow cooked in chicken stock until they reach tender perfection

Total time 8 hours 10 minutes

This easy slow cooker recipe has so much flavor! It's an old fashioned, country dish that's perfect for the crock pot!

• ❤️ Why you'll love it
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥄 Equipment
• 🥫 Storage
• 📖 Variations
• 💭 Things to know
• 👩‍🍳 FAQs
• 📚 Related recipes
• 🍽️ Serve with...
• 📞 The last word
• Crockpot Green Beans and Ham Recipe

❤️ Why you'll love it

• It's an easy and delicious way to get your daily dose of veggies.
• It's a great weeknight meal or side dish, and it's packed with flavor.
• Easy on the budget!

Go to any bbq joint in Texas and you'll see some version of this recipe on the menu. It's a southern classic that's full of hearty flavor.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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• fresh green beans
• onion
• ham
• thin skinned potatoes
• garlic powder
• seasoning salt
• chicken stock
• butter

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

1. Add the green beans and potatoes to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in the ham and onions then season with the seasoned salt and garlic powder.
3. Add the chicken stock and butter.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.

🥄 Equipment

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You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

• slow cooker
• slotted spoon

🥫 Storage

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.

I don't recommend freezing this crockpot meal because fresh potatoes don't freeze well.

Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or microwave until warm all the way through.

📖 Variations

• For additional ham flavor you can add a large ham hock to this slow cooker with the potatoes.
• Drop in a couple of fresh garlic cloves.
• I used store bought diced ham, you can also use a ham steak and cubed it up.
• If you don't have new potatoes, you can use russets or red potatoes.  Just make sure to cube them so they are evenly sized.
• Add a dash of crushed red pepper flakes for a hint to spice to your easy green bean recipe.
• Adjust the seasonings of this dish by adding in salt and black pepper to suit your taste.
• Add a great flavor to this recipe by using an Italian seasoning or ranch seasoning packet instead of garlic powder and seasoned salt.
• Make this dish keto friendly and low carb by using diced radishes instead of potatoes.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: No need to peel thin skinned potatoes - just scrub, cut, and cook!

• Chicken broth can be used in place of chicken stock, but you may need to increase the seasonings in your dish because stock has more flavor than broth.
• This can be cooked for 4 hours on high instead of 6-8 hours on low.
• Fresh beans really work best in this dish, but you can also use frozen green beans if necessary.
• Don't use canned green beans - they get too mushy.
• No matter which type of potatoes you are using, make sure to cut them into the same sized chunks so that they cook evenly.
• Ham broth can be used in place of chicken stock if you enjoy a stronger ham flavor.
• Don't forget to remove the stems from the ends of string beans.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Can I use frozen green beans in this recipe?

Yes, you can use frozen green beans in this recipe. There is no need to thaw them first.

What type of ham should I use?

Any type except the thin sliced deli ham is fine.

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🍽️ Serve with...

You can use this recipe as a main or a side. Here are some serving suggestions.

• Grilled Chicken is a classic with this recipe!
• Maple Roasted Carrots are a delicious side dish that's the perfect blend or sweet and savory.
• Cheddar Cheese Biscuits are a southern style side dish with a burst of cheese flavor.
• Holy Cow Cake is a rich and sweet cake that is the perfect way to end this healthy meal.

📞 The last word

My aunt used to consider this a main dish to be served at the "noon-time meal". My uncle was a farmer and when he came in for lunch she'd have this green beans, potatoes, and ham dish waiting for him right along with warm cornbread and a big slice of apple pie.

Those were the days, huh?

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Crockpot green beans and ham is an easy side dish or light main dish recipe. Fresh green beans, country ham, and thin skinned potatoes are slow cooked in chicken stock until they reach tender perfection

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American - Southern

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes

Servings:6

Calories:203

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• ▢ 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
• ▢ 1 onion, roughly chopped
• ▢ 1 ½ cups ham, diced
• ▢ 1 pounds new potatoes, quartered if big - cut in half if small
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• ▢ 1 cup chicken stock
• ▢ ¼ cup butter, or bacon grease

• Wash and trim the green beans. Wash and cut the potatoes into chunks.

• Add the green beans and potatoes to the slow cooker.

• Stir in the ham and onions.

• Season with the seasoned salt and garlic powder.

• Add the chicken stock and butter (or bacon grease).

• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the green beans are tender.

• Taste and adjust seasoning.

Storage

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.  I don't recommend freezing this crockpot meal because fresh potatoes don't freeze well.

Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or microwave until warm all the way through.

Tips

Expert Tip: No need to peel thin skinned potatoes - just scrub, cut, and cook!

• Chicken broth can be used in place of chicken stock, but you may need to increase the seasonings in your dish because stock has more flavor than broth.
• This can be cooked for 4 hours on high instead of 6-8 hours on low.
• Fresh beans really work best in this dish, but you can also use frozen green beans if necessary.
• Don't use canned green beans - they get too mushy.
• No matter which type of potatoes you are using, make sure to cut them into the same sized chunks so that they cook evenly.
• Ham broth can be used in place of chicken stock if you enjoy a stronger ham flavor.
• Don't forget to remove the stems from the ends of string beans.

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 761IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg

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