A recipe for Butter Beans cooked southern-style with salt pork. The beans are slow-simmered and create a creamy-like sauce without adding any cream or milk.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
American Southern
Cook Time3hours
Total Time3hours
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
6ouncessalt pork6 thick slices
1poundlarge lima beans
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonfresh ground pepper
Instructions
Rinse and drain beans.
Put salt pork slices in the bottom of a large 7 to 8 quart pot. Pour the beans on top.
Cover the beans with about a half-inch of water.
Bring to a slow boil and reduce the heat to simmer. Do not let get to a full rolling boil.
Cover the pot loosely. Check every 20 to 25 minutes and add more water just to cover the beans.
After 1 to 1 1/2 hours, add 1 teaspoon of salt.
Continue to simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are soft, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Remove and discard salt pork slices.
Add pepper and gently stir. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Recipe Notes
Note: Stirring the beans during the cooking process can cause them to break apart. Stir gently and only as needed.