How I cook frozen peas - Garlic Buttered Peas

Name: How I cook frozen peas - Garlic Buttered Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 50g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 garlic cloves; 500g / 1 lb frozen peas; 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp water

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
6
Calories
129 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

How I cook frozen peas - Garlic Buttered Peas

Kai Walton

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Recipe video above. Make frozen peas fabulous with my recipe for buttered peas! A quick side that goes with everything. Don't boil the peas - cook from frozen in garlic butter. Easier, tastier, bright green, never mushy and never watery!

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Ingredients

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50g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter (or other oil/fat)
2 garlic cloves , finely minced
500g / 1 lb frozen peas (Note 1)
1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp water

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Instructions

Sauté garlic - Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until light golden.
Cook - Add frozen peas, salt, pepper and water. Turn heat up to medium high and cook for 5 minutes, stirring every now and then, until the water is evaporated, the peas are hot and coated in the tasty garlic butter.
Serve - Tumble into a bowl and serve!

Notes

Peas - Baby peas (also called petite peas) are slightly sweeter and slightly more tender skin than regular peas. But by no means do I have a negative thoughts about regular peas!
Dress up peas - Finely chopped mint stirred through at the end, a shower of parmesan (oh yes!), lemon zest and/or juice, a pinch of cumin or coriander powder stirred into the butter (or other spices of choice). Fresh herbs of choice, chopped and stirred through at the end. So many options!
Leftovers will keep for 4 days in the fridge, or freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition per serving assuming 6 servings.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 129cal (6%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 199mg (8%) Potassium 212mg (6%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 847IU (17%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	129cal	6%
Carbohydrates	12g	4%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	18mg	6%
Sodium	199mg	8%
Potassium	212mg	5%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	847IU	17%
Vitamin C	34mg	38%
Calcium	26mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%