Butter Beans Side
Southern

Butter Beans

Fresh butter beans slow cooked with smoked turkey and butter.

70
Total Min
60
Cook Min
6
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2.00 cup dried butter beans
  • 1.00 ham hock
  • 1.00 onion , diced
  • 3.00 cup loves garlic , minced
  • 6.00 cup water
  • 2.00 tbsp butter
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak butter beans overnight and drain.

  2. 2

    Combine beans, ham hock, onion, garlic, and water in a large pot.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil then reduce heat.

  4. 4

    Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours until beans are very tender and creamy.

  5. 5

    Remove ham hock, pull off any meat, and return to pot.

  6. 6

    Stir in butter.

  7. 7

    Season generously with salt and pepper.

  8. 8

    The beans should be very tender — almost falling apart.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (6 servings)
Calories 973
Total Fat72g
Saturated Fat44g
Cholesterol200mg
Sodium891mg
Total Carbohydrate67g
Dietary Fiber0g
Total Sugars26g
Protein4g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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