That would be fantastic! Dallas water is super hard, and every once in a while you can cook beans til the cows come home and they stay hard as a rock. I used smoked turkey wings!!! Add leftover ham about 60 minutes after the beans start simmering. I surveyed yall on Facebook and saw that quite a few follow my naming nomenclature, while others were the opposite. I cannot find nor have been able to find for over a year canned butter fat beans. The beans can be old. Doing a pot of greens also !!! Sometimes they still dont get properly done. Get new Southern Bite recipes delivered right to your inbox. Southern Baked Beans with Bacon - Immaculate Bites I call them white limas and green limas I grew up all over the south Thanks for all the post I enjoyed reading all I did soak mine for a few hours today but probably never will again LOL- Usually add a ham hock but do not have one today so adding leftover frozen ham and jalapeo sausage link-should be ok!! Some hot water cornbread and Tomato slices on side and its a meal! Should I saut those first or how would I add those in? Lets jump in. Now for me, these large dried limas should be swimming in a thick, rich broth thats super creamy. Hi Abby! I totally agree! And I so much appreciate the rating as well. I had a taste for Lime Beans, so I decided to try this recipe. Ask your mom. Instant Pot Southern Large Limas with Ham Hocks Oh I am so sorry this happened! Copyright 2008-2023 Southern Plate All Rights Reserved Site design by Emily White Designs. Just happen to have a big ol bag of lima beans sitting on my kitchen counter. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover tightly and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are tender to your liking. Its delicious and much better than the canned! Recipes to feed your body and warm your heart. Preheat the oven at 400F. Omy goodness Jacqui! If you dont have garlic cloves on hand, you can totally use garlic powder (and onion powder as well, if you like). Classic Southern style pinto beans, stewed with salt pork and cayenne pepper and always served with a side of cornbread. *A smoked ham bone, smoked pork neck bones, smoked turkey wings, or smoked sausage will also work. Beans do not need to be soaked. 20092023 Southern Bite / Stacey Little Media, LLC. Southern Butter Beans with Bacon Author Stacey Little Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes Servings 6 to 8 Ingredients 6 slices bacon coarsely chopped 1 small onion chopped 1 (28-ounce) bag frozen butter beans (about 5 cups) 4 cups (32-ounces) College Inn Chicken Broth 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Here are a few resources from some well-respected institutions: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/soaking-dried-beans-overnight-necessary Boil for 3 to 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.