Boil water in medium sized pan

while water is coming to a boil take a large saute pan and add the bacon grease and heat over mediun low heat

once water is boiling add a dash of salt to the water then add green beans and cook for 2 minutes just until the beans are bright green

remove the green beans from water and place in saute pan. cook for about 1 and a half minutes then add garlic cook for another minute and a half then add cherry tomotoes salt and pepper and cook for 4 minutes or until the tomotoes are warm but not cooked