Best Better With Bacon Succotash Recipes

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SUCCOTASH



Succotash image

Categories     Salad     Bean     Side     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Corn     Lima Bean     Summer     Jalapeño     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 lb sliced bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 ears corn, kernels cut off and cobs discarded
1 large fresh jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped
1 (10-oz) package frozen baby lima beans, thawed
1/2 lb okra, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices
3/4 lb cherry tomatoes (1 pint), halved
2 tablespoons cider vinegar, or to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over moderate heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, leaving fat in skillet.
  • Add onion to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in corn, jalapeño, lima beans, okra, and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in vinegar, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve succotash with bacon crumbled over.

CREAMY SUCCOTASH WITH BACON, THYME AND CHIVES



Creamy Succotash with Bacon, Thyme and Chives image

If fresh thyme or chives aren't available for the succotash, use dried thyme and sliced green onion tops.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into medium dice
1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 (10 ounce) package frozen sweet corn
½ cup heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Fry bacon over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Pour off all but 2 Tbs. of the bacon drippings. Add onions; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add lima beans, 1/2 cup water, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue to simmer, covered, until partially cooked, about 5 minutes. Add corn, cream, and thyme; return to a simmer, and warm until vegetables are fully cooked and cream doesn't pool, about 5 minutes longer. (Can be refrigerated at this point up to 2 days ahead.)
  • When ready to serve, stir bacon and chives into warm succotash. This recipe doubles easily.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 219.2 mg, Sugar 3 g

SUCCOTASH



Succotash image

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

One 15-ounce bag frozen baby lima beans, thawed, or about 2 cups fresh lima beans
4 slices bacon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 Vidalia or sweet onion, diced
2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 3 ears)
3 garlic cloves, minced
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 1/2 cups frozen sliced okra
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Place lima beans and 1 slice bacon in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the beans are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the beans and set aside. Discard the bacon.
  • Meanwhile, add the remaining bacon to a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate or bowl and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in the skillet with the bacon fat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the corn and the garlic and season with salt and pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon of each). Cook until the corn is just barely cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the okra and cook until tender, another couple of minutes. Add the tomatoes and drained beans and continue to cook until the corn is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice, then taste for seasoning.
  • Chop the reserved bacon and sprinkle on top along with the chopped parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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