Sauteed Peas and Ham Recipe

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/2 cup small-dice yellow onion (about 1/4 medium) or shallots (3 to 4 medium)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
• 1 cup small-dice, fully cooked smoked ham (about 5 ounces)
• 2 (1-pound) packages frozen peas
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon packed, finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed

1. Heat a large frying pan with a tightfitting lid over medium heat until hot, about 3 minutes.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and swirl to melt and coat the pan.
3. Add the onions or shallots, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add the ham and cook, stirring occasionally, until some fat renders, about 3 minutes.
5. Increase the heat to high, add the peas, water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and stir to combine.
6. Cook, covered, stirring every few minutes, until the peas are just cooked through, about 6 minutes.
7. Remove from heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and stir to combine.
8. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.

unsalted butter, yellow onion, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ham, frozen peas, water, lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/sauteed-peas-and-ham-29109 (may not work)