The German cuisine is known for the love of meat dishes. But what is not very known, that every dish comes traditionally with at least one vegetables side or a salad. One of these traditional vegetable sides are Speckbohnen, which are green beans with bacon and a special spice twist.
How are beans called in German?
Beans are called “Bohnen” (f).
How to pronounce “Bohnen”?
Listen to this audio file to hear how to say “Bohnen” in German.
How to make German Green Beans Video Tutorial
Authentic German Green Beans with Bacon Recipe
German Green Beans
Yield:
4 - 6 Portions
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds green beans
- 5 oz. bacon
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tbsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- ¼ bunch fresh marjoram or 1 tsp. ground marjoram
Instructions
- Clean the ends of the green beans and cook for about 5 min. in salt water.
- Slice the bacon and fry in butter on medium heat for a couple of minutes.
- Add water and Worcestershire sauce to the bacon and cook for another couple of minutes.
- Add beans to the bacon, sprinkle with salt, pepper and marjoram and allow to sit on medium heat for about 5 min. before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
