Butter Beans Southern-Style

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 6 oz Salt pork

• Produce

  • 1 lb Lima beans, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Pepper, fresh ground
  • 1 tsp Salt

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 ounces (6 thick slices) salt pork
• 1 pound large lima beans
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions

• 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 1½ hours, add 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Continue to simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are soft, about 2½ to 3 hours.
• Remove and discard salt pork slices.
• Add pepper and gently stir. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.