Baby Lima Beans (Butterbeans)

• 2 pounds baby lima beans, fresh in the shell, or one 10-ounce package, frozen
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper

1. Shell the beans and wash thoroughly.
2. Put 2 cups water and the salt in a medium saucepan and add the beans.
3. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes.
4. Drain the liquid and add the butter.
5. Sprinkle lightly with the black pepper before serving.

baby lima beans, salt, butter, coarse ground pepper

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/baby-lima-beans-butterbeans-recipe.html (may not work)