These Simple Southern Lima Beans couldn’t be easier to prepare, and they pair perfectly with hearty Southern meals. Bacon makes any vegetable better, and it only takes one slice to get that salty, smoky flavor. Try serving these with Baked Shrimp and Grits or Stovetop Barbecue Chicken.
Simple Southern Lima Beans
Lima beans flavored with bacon are a perfect Southern side dish.
© The Weary Chef 2013-2016
Author:
Click here to see your meal plan and grocery list!
Simple Southern Lima Beans Lima beans flavored with bacon are a perfect Southern side dish. © The Weary Chef 2013-2016 Author: Click here to see your meal plan and grocery list! | |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 45 minutes |
|
|
| Servings: | Units: | Rate this recipe! |
|
Ingredients:
- 2 slices uncooked bacon, diced into 1/4" pieces
- 16 ounces frozen lima beans
- hot sauce, optional
Instructions:
|
- Dill Pickle Potato Salad with Grilled Sausages - June 7, 2017
- Hawaiian Chicken BBQ Burger - May 24, 2017
- Layered Pistachio Pudding Dessert - May 11, 2017
- Best Tuna Noodle Casserole - May 3, 2017
- Pork Mushroom Risotto Recipe - April 24, 2017
Share your thoughts!
13 Comments on "Simple Southern Lima Beans"
it’s interesting.. found a real hybrid stew recipe.. that felt. cajun, creole and … ??.. a mirepoix ..substituting green bell pepper for carrots..lots of garlic [like 8 cloves].. andouille sausage.. shrimp.. chicken and clam broth.. cayenne pepper.. and limas. it was very tasty.. though I’ll be damned to its derivation.
I spent some time in Tennessee and saw “Butter Beans”. What’s the difference??
Mmmmm butter beans. They are similar, but they are a different kind of bean. I used to love speckled butter beans, which are tan with dark brown spots. You can cook them the same way as lima beans if you can get your hands on them 🙂
I wonder if i can use can lima bean instead of using frozen one. thanks!
Hi, Cloey. Yes, you can definitely use canned beans. I would use two drained cans of lima beans, and you can reduce the cooking time to about 10 minutes. I think canned beans are usually salted, so taste them before adding more salt. Thanks for stopping by!
My kind of veggie dish…quick, easy and includes BACON! 🙂
That’s the best kind, right!? Thanks so much for coming over, Betsy!
Lima beans are one of my favorite things on earth! I could go for a huge bowl of these right now1
Hi! Not sure how I missed this comment months ago, but I’m hoping a response is better late than never. Thanks so much for stopping by, fellow lima bean lover 🙂
Mmm…bacon makes everything better! I love lima beans but I’ve hardly ever had them. My mom didn’t make them, only my Bis Abuelita, and they just never made it into my repertoire of recipes. I’ll have to give these a try!
You are so right about bacon making things better, and you don’t even have to feel guilty about one measly slice of bacon! I hope you will give these a try even though lima beans aren’t known to be a kid favorite. You could use the same method for crowder peas, black eyed peas, or butter beans if any of those are available in your area. I’m loving all your comments tonight. Thanks so much for coming over!
I love lima beans!! Thanks for joining us at Saturday Dishes ~ Paula
Me too! Thanks for stopping by 🙂