Pan-Fried Butter Beans

Chef John's butter beans recipe features creamy butter beans pan-fried with garlic, fresh rosemary, and a pinch of pepper flakes for a little heat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans - drained, rinsed, and patted dry

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather the ingredients.

Step 2

Serve hot and enjoy!

Step 3

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add beans; cook and stir until slightly golden and crispy, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in garlic, rosemary, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and continue cooking until crispy, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Discard garlic and stir in vinegar.