Southern Lima Beans With Rice

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"I was born and raised in the south, and we eat a lot of beans. Here is a easy and basic lima bean recipe. We've been doing it this way for years. You can use ham hocks, hambones, smoked bacon or smoked sausage for the pork flavor in this dish. Also fresh, frozen or even canned beans can be used--they just won't have to cook as long."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) bag regular lima beans or (1 lb) bag baby lima beans
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 ham hocks or 1 leftover ham bone, with some meat still on it
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

directions

1. I know the bag says to soak the beans overnight, but you really don't have to.
2. Wash the beans, and then put them in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 to 5 minutes, then turn off the heat, cover and let it sit for 1 hour.
3. After the beans have sat, drain the water and sit the beans to the side.
4. Add the oil to the pot and sauté the ham hocks and onions together, until onion is clear and tender, add garlic and sauté about 2 minutes more. Add the beans and cover with water.
5. Add pepper and salt--only about 1 teaspoon of salt at first.
6. Bring to a boil; stir, reduce heat and cover and simmer for about 2 hours.
7. Keep checking the water level and stirring every once in a while. Add more water if needed, but not too much.
8. Just enough to keep about 1 inch of water above the beans as they cook.
9. Cook until beans are tender, adding more salt if needed. The water will turn into a wonderful gravy. Serve over rice.

Reviews

[Colleen M.]

Love this recipe. Hadn't had Lima Beans since I was a teen. Had a craving one day and made these. Husband didn't think he liked Lima Beans, now he loves them. Only thing I changed was swapped the oil for butter. Thank you!!

 

[lanietramarino]

Simply Amazing!!! I followed this recipe all the way except I used smoked neckbones from maefarmmeats.com here at NC State Farmers Market because their smoked hocks sold out so fast. But let me tell you!!! Man oh man!!! This dish was #SlapYoMamaGood That's all I can say! See our pic below!

 

[Son m.]

The only thing I changed was I used smoked turkey necks instead of ham hocks because thats what I had. It came out phenomenal. Didnt even have to use salt because of the flavor from the smoked turkey. Wifey doubted me cause she never had southern Lima beans before and definitely never had smoked turkey necks, but became an instant fan. Greatly appreciate the recipe.

 

[Braunda]

This is great. I have made lima's before, However I have never added garlic. Plus I have not cooked the Ham Hocks and the onion and garlic together. It sure makes a big difference. Thank You for the wonderful idea and the recipe.

 

[Carolyn H.]

Recipe sounds good I can't wait to eat