Upscale Peas W/Ham & Chives

Mareesme's Note:

I am safekeeping this pea recipe, which was published in Cooks Illustrated. I am also posting separately variations of this recipe that do not have ham and chives but adds other ingredients. Upscale Peas With Mushrooms and Thyme uses mushrooms & thyme and Upscale Peas With Mint adds mint, Any recipe from Cooks Illustrated can be trusted. The painstaking testing process used produce sure winners. Note: Ham can be diced leftover or deli ham.

• Total Time: 9 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ cup ham , diced
• 1 med.garlic clove , minced
• 1 lb baby peas , frozen
• ¼ cup chicken broth , low sodium
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives , minced
• 1 tablespoon butter , unsalted
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice , fresh if possible
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oil in 12" skiller over medium high heat until simmering. Add ham (diced into 1/4" cubes) and ccok, stirring frequently until softened, about 1 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Stir in peas, broth and sugar. Cover and cook until peas are bright green and just heated through, stirring halfway, until heated through, 3-6 minutes. Add chives and butter until incorporated. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.