Reserve about 2 teaspoons bacon drippings. Place the pan of beans over high heat and cook just until boiling. That always made us kids giggle. I keep ham hocks frozen for this because I think they add the most flavor to dishes like this, but a ham bone, smoked turkey wings, smoked pork neck bones, or even smoked sausage can be used to get that smoky flavor. Butter beans in the south are made so many ways and every family has its own version. Many of you call these large dried beans butter beans. I like the broth to be where you can actually drink it. 3 Add the salt, pepper, and 3 cups hot water. Take all the ingredients in a food processor and mix them properly. I like the thicker juice. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. (It would have been about 1/2 of the bean volume! Very good article, photos, and recipe. If I make them southern style I use smoked Turkey legs, wings or necks for my meat so delicious. In nature these substances would be soaked out of the seeds with the spring rains and inhibit the growth of nearby plants, thus giving the seedling a head start. Recipe worked great as written, only changes I made: I soaked the beans overnight, added a diced onion for flavor, used about 6 oz country ham pieces as I had on hand (next time may add more for more flavor), and used 8 cups water to start, after 1 hr cooking added additional 2 cups water, and I also added pepper and garlic powder at the start, but no salt personal preference. Excellent recipe! Funny story, and Im giving away my age here. Theres definitely something wrong there. My favorite things are chicken soup, desserts, and sharing recipes. Reserve some of the fresh chopped onion for garnish. Beans do not need to be soaked. Add the remaining chicken stock and water to cover the beans about 2 above the beans. This Southern Butter Beans Recipe combines tender and creamy beans with smoky ham for the most flavorful comfort meal. 2 ham hocks or 1 leftover ham bone, with some meat still on it, Bring to a boil; stir, reduce heat, and cover and simmer for about 2 hours. I even add oil to my ham and beans now! You will have plump bean and hood pot Liquor. The last time rinse the daylights out of them and cook them as usual from there. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Ive done them in the Instant Pot with a ham bone and they were awesome! Wonderful recipe, Stacey! 20092023 Southern Bite / Stacey Little Media, LLC. I love it when a post can bring back memories like that! I said to my husband that Ive never done these myself, but remember them from my childhood. Bring the broth to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 45 to 1 hour, or until tender. The recipe came from my mother-in-law. Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) package Camellia Brand Large Lima Beans 5 slices bacon, roughly chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 ham hock or pound seasoning meat, optional 8-10 cups water or chicken broth Salt and pepper to taste Total time: 3 hours, 10 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 3 hours Yield: 6-8 Directions: The second creates a creamy-like sauce without adding cream or milk. Talk about a versatile recipe! After all you cant called butter beans without the butter, otherwise they are just a lima bean. They reheat well in the microwave. Add oil, 1 tablespoon of vegan butter, chopped onions, black pepper, and garlic powder. Contrary to what the author says, science does tell us theres a reason to soak beans. catsup.yum. Just mix, drop by teaspoon (they swell), let them cook for a bit, turn each one over, cook the other side, and add one with your bowl of beans and some fresh raw chopped onion! Some point in between just means less soaking time. Im Beth and this is where my foodie friends and family find my latest kitchen creations. It does take a few minutes but I do beans on lazy days anyhow. Replace some of the butter in the recipe with the bacon grease. Youre recipe is the way I was taught to cook dried lima beans and ham, however I throw in one or two Bay leaves. container chicken broth. Ingredients 1 pound dry pinto beans 6 ounces salt pork, diced 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon bacon drippings or butter Salt, black pepper and Cajun seasoning, to taste, as needed This is how I make them as well I use smoked turkey necks so delish. Sounds great! Add onion and celery; cook, stirring frequently, until tender and lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Yes, I think Id saut them to start, then add the water and ham hock. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir bacon in the hot skillet until crisp, about 5 minutes. classics potluck southern vegetables Difficulty: Easy Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large chopped onion 1 cup sliced carrots 1 sliced stalk celery 5 cups chicken stock 2 bags (16 oz) frozen butter beans 1 lb diced smoked ham 1 cup warm milk salt and pepper Directions Pressure Cooker Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon. So if you want to soak your beans, by gosh you need to soak those beans. Bring to a slow boil and reduce the heat to simmer. This Southern butter bean recipe is the way Mamaw used to make them! Broccolini With Butter Beans. Hi TJ! Home Recipes Side Dish Butter Beans Southern-Style. Then when theyre cooked I add Bisquik dumplins to them. Stir in butterbeans and butter until butter is melted and beans are thoroughly coated. Thank you, I am 76 and just learned how to make my Butter beans thick. Creamy Old Fashioned Southern Butter Beans. Any ideas? Why, Because they are big and we would know exactly what kind of butter bean we would be eating for supper. I used pork jowl instead of hock and added acv. Those beans were good! Im sorry to say but modern science has shown that boiling beans for 2 to 3 minutes and then soaking them overnight reduces the long chain sugar molecules which can cause gas and bloating. Not sure why but this is the correct methodology. Add more water if needed. And that does help. Thank you so much for the recipe. 16 ounces frozen baby lima beans salt to taste Instructions In a large pot, slightly saute bacon about 1 to 2 minutes. She added a small diced onion to the banking dish. Thank you for your input ! Heat it up a bit before deciding if it needs more water. After the beans have sat, drain the water and put the beans to the side. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year! Keep that water just about an inch above the beans. I guess they help thicken the soup? Stir in butterbeans and butter until butter is melted and beans are thoroughly coated. It's not enough to make it hot, just adds a little spice and flavor. I do however use the filtered water from our fridge. Thank you. I was going to ask what tge secret ingredient is to avoid gas from beans and you said yiur mom said ginger. I cook mine in chicken stock with a tablespoon of Crisco, tablespoon of bacon grease, garlic powder & onion powder. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Outside of the beans themselves, most of the flavor comes from the salt and the smoked meat. Completely changes it up! You mean like at 5280 ft where I live? Add the rinsed beans, ham hock, bay leaf, water, salt and pepper. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. (Make ahead ti:: prepare the stock a day or two ahead snd store in refrigerator after straining, reserving ham shreds in a separate container. Its not just something Ive made up. The comment about freezing the cornbread with them, now that is smart thinking. Add the pressed garlic, cumin, bay leaves, and black pepper and cook about 2 minutes. Thanks for sharing. Most seeds contain substances that inhibit adsorption of nutrients and need these substances soaked out of them so that we can better use their nutrients. Place your cooked butter beans in an airtight container in the fridge and theyll last up to five days. YUM! Oh forgot the rice! Remove the ham hocks about 30 minutes before serving to allow the ham hocks to cool. Grandma never measured a thing, she earned from her mom, she never learned to read either. While they both are lima beans, they sure do produce different dishes, dont they? She calls what is used to simmer with the beans streak o lean. Its also called fatback or salt pork. Do you have a source for this info? Subscribe to Christy's Free Recipe Email plus a FREE Printable Recipe Binder kit! I am going to try your recipe in my slow cooker but I was wondering if I could Use chicken broth and half water?? Thanks for sharing, Jeff! Reading this makes me realize I probably need to cool that liquid before adding the beans. I have never made (or even ate) homemade butter beans before, but yours look a lot like the ones we used to buy years ago in a can. Im so sorry to hear about your mom. Directions Cook bacon and onion in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes. I have dried and cans in my kitchen. Copyright 2008-2023 Southern Plate All Rights Reserved Site design by Emily White Designs. Unforgettable. Doing a pot of greens also !!! Did you soak your beans first? Pull up a chair and join us! You can always ladle some out. It tastes delicious but it still has a lot of water. Hope they turned out great for you! Since then it is something Ive looked forward to my mother-in-law cooking over the years. Soak for 12-24 hours. My mother use to serve these beans with a jelly. So Im not sure if it would taste good in these beans or not. Stir in 12 cups water. Yours look perfect to me though. Unfortunately, Ive not tried freezing them, so I cant say for sure. Recipe was very simple. And ya cant call it butter if its margarine no matter who manufactures itLOL. Hi Ella! Yall must be from South East Texas equine successful in the way I fix this dish that I learned from my mom and my grandma and yes I do put ketchup on it Yum, Dying to try making this. Yeah, it breaks up some of the beans and the starch causes them to thicken up. Cover with water and soak overnight. Yum. I have ham and a ham bone from Honey Baked Ham in freezer. Tender and creamy old fashioned butter beans are a classic Southern comfort dish served as the main attraction or side dish. This recipe covers the basics, but I do an enriched version. Thank you for your wonderful recipes. Really upset over this recipe. I did this in the Instant Pot, slow cook, and high heat. Ive not heard that one. butter beans fresh or frozen 2 slices thick cut bacon 2-4 tablespoons granulated sugar tablespoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt Thank you! I have pintos in my pantry and keep putting off cooking them because I forget to soak them. Saut for 5 minutes to soften. One problem my husband DOES NOT. The stirring broke some of the beans up and the starch from those beans thickened the broth and made for a hearty, thick sauce to coat the beans. LOWER the heat down to about medium-low. I have a Texas recipe for dried butter beans thats good but Im going to try yours. No wonder so many people are dying of heart attacks, obesity, and diabetes. Proceed with recipe as directed. Bring to a boil; stir, reduce heat, and cover and simmer the butter beans and ham for about 2 hours. We didnt have a lot of meat growing up but we did get butter from commodity. Next time I will reduce the water to 4.5 cups instead of 9. Add oil and heat until hot. MY FATHER GOT A BASKET OF LIMA BEANS FROM A BULB GROWER AND MY MOM WOULD ADD A HANDFUL OF BEANS TO A PAN OF WATER WITH SUGAR BEETS, CABBAGE, CARROTS AND YES, EVEN SOME TULIP BULBS. Southern Butter Beans with Bacon Author Stacey Little Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes Servings 6 to 8 Ingredients 6 slices bacon coarsely chopped 1 small onion chopped 1 (28-ounce) bag frozen butter beans (about 5 cups) 4 cups (32-ounces) College Inn Chicken Broth 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Put salt pork slices in the bottom of a large 7 to 8 quart pot. Cover and let it sit for 1 hour. One of my favorite meals is butterbeans and cornbread! I cant say Ive ever tried Hanovers, but sounds like I should! https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/legumes/art-20044278. This is exactly how Ive done mine for 50-odd years. Otherwise this is my go-to comfort food. A recipe for Butter Beans cooked southern-style with salt pork. It means checking them about every 20 minutes and adding a little water if needed. That baked bean dish was heavenly! Cant wait to taste these and they sound heavenly with corn bread! Im always looking for new dishes to add to the weekly menu. https://bakemesomesugar.com/instant-pot-butter-beans/, https://www.bonappetit.com/story/soaking-dried-beans-overnight-necessary, https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/soaking-salting-dried-bean-myths-article, https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-dont-soak-dried-beans-20140911-story.html, https://www.foodandwine.com/beans-legumes/do-beans-need-to-be-soaked-before-cooking. Ask your mom. Add the onion and cook until limp. Since its how I learned to cook, Im a strong proponent of the philosophy that the way your mom or grandma did it is the right way. Delicious! . Cover with water and soak overnight. Put your beans on with enough water to cover them, put like 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. Set a large 6-8 quart sauce pot over medium heat. One time I used too much and had to throw out the whole pot because it tasted like baking soda! Give it all a good stir. Now while some recipes calls for onion, garlic, even carrots, Mom made her beans with just water, smoked meat, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. WOW. Cover the pot and let the beans simmer. So glad to hear youre getting some good use out of the recipes, Jeanette! do it as you have here except i do saute a little onion before i add the beans. Thank you for the links Stacey! Did you grow up eating them that way, & would you tell me how they are fixed plz? You dont need more than a tablespoon or two per pound of beans being cooked. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Cook the water down so the broth was kind of thick. Thanks for sharing, Lisa!! Unfortunately I dont have much pressure cooker experience, but I bet someone else does and might be able to jump on and answer that for you. Shred ham pieces and set aside. I've always been a bean lover ever since I was young. She used Lard in her biscuits, pinched off a biscuit size piece, and placed in a bowl with watered down buttermilk to use as her starter. Gently stir in reserved ham shreds. We like to make bean salad with butter fat beans. Slow-simmering with only enough water to keep the beans covered creates a thick sauce.. I moved the batter up to the sides of the rock once it starts to get done. Love hearing about those tried and true methods! Second, its affordable, as it uses basic ingredients and a leftover ham bone. One tip Ive learned over the years is a stick of unsalted butter and some onion salteed in the butter. When the beans begin to boil reduce the heat to a simmer. This was my very first time cooking lime beans. Very tasty!!! Anyway, my mom said she thought they were in a molasses sauce? https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-dont-soak-dried-beans-20140911-story.html Should I saut those first or how would I add those in? You can upload: image. Yep, modern science and testing have revealed that soaking beans really doesnt do much other than cut down on the cook time (which isnt a huge difference anyway). Thats all I need with them unless I have have some fresh green tomatoes to fry. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5-8 minutes. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a low boil, and cook for about 20 minutes. After about an hour & 1/2, I add salt and then right before they are done, I add a stick of butter. Butter beans are lima beans by another name. Drain and return lima beans to the pot; cover beans with fresh water. 1 lb bag of regular lima beans or baby lima beans/butter beans. No matter what goes with them, I know youre going to love them! Add one package of Ball Park franks (sliced in bite size circles) and leftover Lima beans. The reason I ask is because I was trying to get the liquid broth around my beans but it seems that the broth solidified too much. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover tightly and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are tender to your liking. The other is made with large dried beige limas and is slow-simmered for hours. In my mind, lima beans are the small lima beans and butter beans are the big lima beans. me too. Add a large can of diced tomatoes and half can of water. My granddaddy called them Johnson ears, as in President Lyndon Johnson who had quite large ears. Classic Southern style pinto beans, stewed with salt pork and cayenne pepper and always served with a side of cornbread. However Im using chicken stock instead of water and will watch my salt. Keep checking the water level and stirring every once in a while. Just love those down to earth recipesjust get it done. LOL I do a goodly amount of cooking of using smoked turkey wings. Will be looking forward to that Instant Pot Lima Bean Recipe! Thanks for sharing. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. If desired, remove the hock, shred the meat, and return it to the slow cooker. You said add pepper. I also add onion and carrots. Select MANUAL feature. package frozen baby lima beans for butterbeans. It does both just change the lids. Id like to do some more research and consult a registered dietitian friend of mine for more info. I like them with ham hocks but nothing beats my mommys butter beans. Though youll need a different amount of water, Id guess. These Southern-style butterbeans are flavored wtih bacon, brown sugar,and onion and offer the convenience of frozen butterbeans. Thanks for sharing! I am going to try this. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes. Yes is awesome Yum! I talk about it above in the post. Ive honestly never considered that. On a different note, based on a recent article in Bon Appetit mag, I made a pot of pintos last month without soaking for the first time ever. My mom also taught me to soak overnight or quick soak if necessary. In addition to using vegetable or chicken broth, you can also add some smoked paprika, which further brings out the hams smoky flavor. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. You do not need a lot of liquid, but you don't want them to burn. Two main dishes were not uncommon. It is! Add the cooked bacon to the cooked beans about 15 minutes before serving. Add water to keep the beans just covered. Directions. Rinse the beans and check for any foreign particles. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Always comes out just as good. https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/soaking-salting-dried-bean-myths-article 1 pound dried large lima beans 1/2 large onion diced 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup salted butter 1 cup diced ham optional Instructions Sort and rinse the beans. If anyone knows where I can find them, please let me know. Also, leaving out the ham and salt until the beans are tender makes for a much creamier texture. I love these beans but since they take soooo long to cook I dont add the Honey Baked ham bone until the last hour of cooking. Kindness is required. Add beans, bring to boil and cook at low boil for 10 minutes. We call them butter beans down South because they become so creamy and buttery once cooked (just you wait and see). Hi Stacey, One bite was all it took. Hello! I have a hack I learned from my Aunt Opal. One of my favorite sandwiches and lots of black pepper! Thats what I was thinking also. I buy it sliced however you can buy it whole and cut slices. This recipe for butter beans is an old-fashioned Southern favorite. Add leftover rice when you add beans. The dried baby limas should work, though the cook time might be shorter. A great addition to your summer cookout! I love visitors! I love your Recipe it is the same one I have used for years. They were awesome. Now that is a good southern meal! I brown and season pork chops or pork steak in my wok using two slices of bacon cut up and about 3 tablespoons of butter. I can taste it now as I type but cannot remember the type of jelly. Amount is based on available nutrient data. Beans can be soaked, skip the first 5 steps. Do you know if this is the case with all beans? And reducing cooking time means you dont heat up your kitchen in the summer, then using more energy (AC) to cool things down. Just wanted to say that the culinary world may feel there is no need to soak, but dietary reasons support soaking them. After soaking beans I forgot how long to cook, thank you. That will be our dinner tonight! Ill have to try that! My mother passed away a week ago and this was one of my favorite dishes she made. Allen Conrad Apr 16, 2023. absolutely beans can be frozen. Hi Stacey, Regardless, you can certainly cook them without them being soaked. The creamy broth is the best part of this dish. Season with salt and pepper. She cooked the beans until tender and creamy, then rolling out a can of biscuits ( not the flaky ones ) she then cut them in strips and slowly added them to the beans. I tried his method of not soaking the beans overnight and thats where I ran into trouble but I think it was because maybe I stirred a little too much. I make my beans almost like you do and I always soak my beans as my mom taught me to. These have been added to my rotation. I think they need a little stirring in the crock pot, too. Oddly, any form of lima bean seems to have fallen through some kind of COVID crack here in the southwest too. Butter beans cooked the old-fashioned way with bacon and just a little sugar. Hope it turns out well for you! And oh the gravy this makes, oh my so good! Beng from the Caribbean we love butter beans in our oxtails made similar to beef stew. One of our favorites as kids to eat next day for lunch ???? Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. I will use slightly less water next time, maybe 8 cups and am going to try half chicken broth next time. My question isshould I add butter, I remember my dad adding butter to the pot before it cooked all day. Once she said the tomato sauce was just tomato soup! Directions: Select SAUTE feature on Instant Pot. I also think she added garlicbecause she added garlic to everything! My mom almost always does hers in the slow cooker now. Heres the link. Stir well and adjust seasoning to your taste. That's definitely a compliment to any dish you side it with! I think its a matter of preference. I cooked these beans all day in a show cooker but theres still so much liquid its more like bean soup. Any chance it could be one of those? This next addition came in later years, thanks to the Magic Pan restaurant add a little dry sherry to the bowl. My mother use to make these for lunch when we came home from school at lunch time. Its what I have always done. Its OK to freeze these, but you need to thaw them before reheating. Now these down here below were stirred quite a bit more. Ive yet to try them in the tomato sauce, but its on my list! Glad they turned out great for you! Add more water if needed. Love your site and your stories! Ill have to drain them. Add the onion and seasoning and bring to a boil. And if folks do decide to soak them, I recommend cooking them in the soaking liquid. It is important to learn directly from the ones who make the dishes so wonderfully. One thing about butter beans you dont boil them hard you just let it come a rolling boil them let them boil, add more water each time they boil down. The beans are slow-simmered and create a creamy-like sauce without adding any cream or milk. Your breakfast sausage balls are ready. I threw my bag away and could not remember. Some hot water cornbread and Tomato slices on side and its a meal! If serving as a main, serve your butter beans with rice, mashed potato, or cornbread. Heres another tip: if youve been wondering what do with that terrific Honey-Baked Ham bone from Thanksgiving, a pot of butter beans is the perfect dish to use it, but make it with 2 lbs. Would that be right? In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. I soak the dried beans overnight in a large pot. I had a taste for Lime Beans, so I decided to try this recipe. Cook, stirring to coat the butterbeans. Im doing that now..They are in slow cooker. Ive never made mine as good as hers but Im going to try some of these suggestions. I rinse the beans in the morning and then use my crockpot! I would love them with ham hock or baked the Greek way in tomato sauce. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Exactly like my moms! In fact, you should probably just look for large dried lima beans at your local grocer. If you want to kick up the heat further, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. And in case you were wondering, butter beans are simply large lima beans the largest bean in the white bean family. We eat them with cornbread, onion and chow chow. Drain, rinse real good, and do it all over again. The baby butter beans are my favorites. Growing up, we called them and still do, Biggety Beans. Its probably not right but I also add diced carrots and celery in the last hour, its just the way I like them. Delicious! In addition, I had to drain 4 cups of liquid from the finished dish. Loved reading through your recipe with the back story of your Mom cooking them. Unfortunately her recipe passed with her. We always ate them over a bed of white rice with chopped onions and cornbread. CONTENT THEFT, EITHER PRINT OR ELECTRONIC, IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE. Did you make my Southern Lima Beans (Butter Beans)? I have certainly heard of cooking them with smoked turkey wings but cant say I have ever heard of cooking them with chicken wings.
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