Lima Beans With Smoked Turkey Recipes

BARBECUED SMOKED SAUSAGE AND LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add sausage; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until sausage is lightly browned. Stir in the tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, chili powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in lima beans. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.

SLOW COOKER SOUTHERN LIMA BEANS AND HAM

Steps:

• Soak lima beans in 2 quarts of water in a large bowl for 8 hours or overnight. The next day, drain the lima beans and place into a slow cooker with onions, ham bone, and ham. Pour in 3 cups of water or as needed to cover. Place lid on the cooker, set to High, and cook for 3 hours.
• Stir in Cajun seasoning, black pepper, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper; set cooker to Low and cook until the beans and meat are very tender, about 4 more hours.

COUNTRY LIMA BEANS WITH SMOKED PORK HOCKS

Steps:

• Rinse beans; put into a large pot with 2 quarts cold water.
• Heat to the boil; simmer two minutes.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand for one hour.
• Add salt.
• Reheat to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender (about an hour).
• Drain and reserve liquid.
• Combine molasses, sugar, mustard and tomato sauce.
• Stir in 2 cups reserved cooking liquid; add to beans.
• Stir in smoked pork hocks and onion.
• Turn ingredients into a 2 1/2 quart casserole or a bean pot; bake at 300F for 3.5 to 4 hours.
• Add more cooking liquid if needed.
• Stir halfway through cooking.

SLOW-COOKER TURKEY STEW WITH LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, cover beans with cold water; let sit overnight. Drain beans and return to slow cooker.
• Season turkey with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. In two batches, brown turkey on all sides, adding 1 tablespoon oil for second batch, about 10 minutes total. With a slotted spoon, transfer meat to slow cooker. Return pan to heat and add 1 tablespoon oil, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 4 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Boil 1 minute, then add mixture to slow cooker.
• Add 1 1/2 cups water and lemon zest to slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high 6 hours. (Beans should be tender and turkey will be just beginning to fall apart.) Add lemon juice and stir. Serve stew with lemon wedges.