I am not sure how my grandma 'MADE' shuck beans, but I know how she cooked them!!! Take several pounds of shuck beans and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and let the beans set for one hour. Drain the beans, and cover with fresh water abt 2 inches above the beans. Add abt. 1 lb of good smoked side- meat cut into squares abt 1/2 inch. Stir well. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for several hours or until very tender. Test for seasoning. Add salt, pepper as necessary and sometimes a T of sugar. Serve in a bowl with juice, chopped onions/green onions and either cornbread or hot biscuits. I can't get smoked side meat often, but find that smoked ham hocks can do a pretty good job and these are easier for me to find. If you can't find those, use abt 1lb of chopped ham, or a little less bacon, diced, because it is greasier. Nancy S