BHA & BHT Free Buttered Peas with Mint
Bright, buttery, and finished with a handful of fresh mint, this simple side dish is the kind of thing that makes a weeknight plate feel a little more special. Frozen peas are the hero here — they cook up in just a couple of minutes and turn a vivid, almost jewel-like green that looks as good as it tastes. The butter gets melted until just foamy, coating every pea in a rich, silky layer without any of the preservatives that sneak into so many packaged sauces and seasoning blends. For anyone avoiding BHA and BHT, this recipe is a clean sweep — every ingredient is exactly what it says it is, with no additives hiding in the fine print. The torn mint goes in at the very end, off the heat, so it stays fresh and fragrant rather than wilting into the background. Serve it straight away and it's genuinely hard to believe something this good came together in under ten minutes.
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4 servings
- 3 cups frozen peas
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
Instructions
- 1
Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the frozen peas and cook for 2–3 minutes, until bright green and just tender.
- 2
Drain the peas through a colander and shake off any excess water.
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