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How to Cook Frozen Peas (the RIGHT way)
You have been cooking peas wrong your whole life. Peas are supposed to taste GOOD-- here's how to do it.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen green peas
- 6 tablespoons butter salted, sweet cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 cloves garlic fresh, crushed
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine peas, butter, sugar, and garlic in a medium-sized skillet.
- Cook at medium heat until butter is melted and peas are heated through about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add salt and pepper. Serve.
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Notes
- Don't boil! Just don't do it. I know the package tells you to, but don't. Trust me.
- Add a little sugar to the peas. It's okay, it won't taste weird and it will bring out the natural sweetness.
- Don't add salt until ready to serve. Salting them too early can dehydrate them and they (obviously) won't be as sweet. Salt them after they have cooked and you can salt to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
933IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 933IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.