Maryland Succotash: A Simple Side Dish with Chesapeake Charm
Maryland-style succotash recipe with corn, lima beans, butter, lemon, and Old Bay — a bright, easy side dish with Chesapeake charm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 3 cups fresh corn kernels, from about 4 ears of corn
- 1 1/2 cups frozen baby lima beans
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons parsley (or chives), chopped
- kosher salt
- red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Steam the frozen baby lima beans straight from frozen until tender, about 8 minutes. Season with a pinch of kosher salt while they’re still warm.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the corn to the skillet along with a pinch of kosher salt.
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes until glossy and just tender.
- Gently fold in the steamed lima beans. Add the Old Bay seasoning.
- Gently sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, herbs, and red pepper flakes, if using.
- Taste and adjust with additional kosher salt as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2-1 cup
- Calories: 169
- Sugar: 4.7 g
- Sodium: 59.9 mg
- Fat: 6.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.3 g
- Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
Find it online: https://lifeatthetable.com/maryland-succotash/
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