Emulsifier Free Buttered Peas
Few side dishes are as quietly satisfying as a bowl of sweet, glossy peas finished with real butter and a squeeze of lemon. What makes this version especially appealing is how clean and straightforward every ingredient is — frozen peas, unsalted butter, shallot, salt, pepper, and a little fresh lemon juice. No store-bought sauces, no processed spreads, no hidden additives to decode on a label. For anyone navigating emulsifier sensitivities, that kind of ingredient transparency is genuinely hard to find in a packaged side dish. The shallot softens in melted butter until translucent, lending a gentle savory depth that makes the whole thing taste far more considered than the effort involved. A finishing hit of lemon juice brightens everything up, and torn fresh mint leaves add an optional herby lift that takes it somewhere almost elegant. It comes together in one saucepan and pairs beautifully with just about anything on the dinner table.
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4 servings
- 3 cups frozen peas
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes, until bright green and just tender.
- 2
Drain the peas through a colander and return the empty saucepan to the stove over medium-low heat.
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