German Green Beans

Method4 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Clean the ends of the green beans (1 ½ pounds) and cook for about 5 min. in salt water.

   Uses 1 ½ pounds green beans · Salt (for the bean blanching water)

2. 2

   Step 2: Slice the bacon (5 oz.) and fry in butter (3 tbsp.) on medium heat for a couple of minutes.

   Uses 5 oz. bacon · 3 tbsp. butter

3. 3

   Step 3: Add water (1 tbsp.) and Worcestershire sauce (1 tsp.) to the bacon and cook for another couple of minutes.

   Uses 1 tbsp. water · 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce · bacon fried in butter

4. 4

   Step 4: Add beans to the bacon, sprinkle with salt (1/2 tbsp.), pepper (1 tsp.) and marjoram (¼ bunch) and allow to sit on medium heat for about 5 min. before serving.

   Uses blanched drained green beans · bacon and Worcestershire mixture · 1/2 tbsp. salt · 1 tsp. pepper · ¼ bunch fresh marjoram or 1 tsp. ground marjoram