peanut beans
In parts of East Tennessee - especially Hawkins and Grainger Counties - "peanut beans" are a local heirloom bush bean known for their small, peanut-colored seeds and tough, stringy pods that turn pink-to-red as they ripen. Properly strung and pressure cooked with fatback, they’re considered one of the best-tasting green beans you can eat.
Hillbilly Dude Says...
My Granny always had peanut beans going on the stove, and as many canned as you'd ever want. If they're done right, you won't find a tastier bean. Pronunciation
[PEE-nuht beenz]
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Meaning & Usage
- Heirloom Bush Bean Variety (noun)
Mae:
Got your peanut beans in yet?
Got your peanut beans in yet?
Earl:
Yep - three rows out by the shed. We’ll be eatin’ good come fall.
Yep - three rows out by the shed. We’ll be eatin’ good come fall.other spellings: peanut beans, old-timey peanut beans, and Tennessee peanut beans
★ Don’t let the name fool you - peanut beans aren’t soft and tender. They’re famously stringy, but with careful stringing and a long pressure cook (often with fatback or streaked meat), they turn into a rich, flavorful pot of beans locals swear by. ★