{"id":7041548,"date":"2026-08-19T02:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T02:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/southern-butter-beans-recipe-kevin-is-cooking\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T02:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T02:27:27","slug":"southern-butter-beans-recipe-kevin-is-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7041548","title":{"rendered":"Southern Butter Beans Recipe | Kevin Is Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If Southern comfort food had a Hall of Fame, <\/em>butter beans<\/em><\/strong> would deserve their own plaque. They may not get the same attention as meat or mac and cheese, but one spoonful of these creamy, smoky beans, and you\u2019ll understand why they\u2019ve been showing up on Southern tables for years!<\/em><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve never had homemade butter beans, prepare to have your world totally rocked. It\u2019s a little labor of love, as you don\u2019t rush a recipe like this. But in my book, that\u2019s half the appeal! As the beans slowly simmer with a smoky ham hock or ham bone, they soak up every bit of flavor until they\u2019re rich, creamy, and practically melt in your mouth.<\/p>\n

The broth gets better by the minute too, and I\u2019ve always found it almost impossible not to grab a piece of cornbread<\/a> for dunking duty. When I\u2019m having a rough week, I love how effortlessly I can fit these beans around just about any meal. They slide right into place with some smoked Baby Backs<\/a>, grilled chicken, or Balsamic Pork Chops<\/a>. Before you know it, you\u2019ve got a plate that feels like a proper Sunday supper and works even better the next day.<\/p>\n

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Or you know, do what I usually do and sneak a little taster bowl straight from the pot while nobody\u2019s looking. I won\u2019t tell if you don\u2019t! Who needs leftovers anyway?<\/p>\n

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Butter or lima?<\/h2>\n

Lima beans and butter beans are actually the same bean, just at different stages and varieties. In the South, the big, creamy-colored ones are usually called butter beans because they cook up soft, rich, and almost buttery. Lima beans often refer to the smaller green varieties, which have a firmer texture and a slightly earthier flavor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ham hock or ham bone?<\/h2>\n