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home-style butterbeans

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Private Recipe by
Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)
Cullowhee, NC

Mmmmmm! Never knew what a butterbean was until I moved south! Now Dad & I love them!!!!

(2 ratings)
yield 6 - 8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 2 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients For home-style butterbeans

  • 8 slice
    bacon, diced (see note)
  • 1 md
    onion, minced
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 - 16 oz. pkg
    butter beans, frozen
  • 12 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    butter, cold
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper

How To Make home-style butterbeans

  • 1
    Cook bacon & onion in a large dutch oven over medium heat 7 minutes. Add brown sugar & cook; stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Stir in butter beans & butter until butter is melted & beans are thoroughly coated. Stir in 12 C. water.
  • 2
    Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low & simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 hours or until beans are very tender & liquid is thickened & just below top of beans. Stir in salt & pepper.
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