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When you need to introduce some colour to an otherwise bland dinner, frozen peas typically save the day. You've likely got a packet in your freezer right now, ready to add to countless dishes from risotto and stir-fry to roast chicken and pasta sauces.
If you're serving them as a side, you'll probably simply boil them for several minutes before draining and adding some butter or seasoning. Nevertheless, this can occasionally produce soggy vegetables - which isn't always the desired outcome with peas, unless paired with fish and chips.
But one alternative cooking method prevents this issue, and it tastes great too.
According to the food fans from Fav Family Recipes, sautéing your peas is the approach to take. This easy and swift pan-frying method delivers a crisp and vibrant outcome every time, along with a delightful buttery taste, reports the Express.
Writing on the blog, they explained: "There's actually a correct way to cook frozen peas, and it isn't boiling. You can have sweet, crisp, vibrant green peas in less than ten minutes. Never mushy, never bland."
With a few extra ingredients like garlic and butter, this recipe is ideal to try if you're tired of boiled peas. It's prepared in minutes, and fans in the comments describe it as 'so delicious and flavourful'.
Here's how to make it.
Ingredients 500g frozen green peas Six tablespoons salted butter Two teaspoons sugar Three cloves garlic fresh, crushed Salt and pepper to taste Method
Mix the peas, butter, sugar, and garlic in a medium-sized pan. Heat at medium temperature until butter has melted and peas are warmed through - approximately seven minutes, ensuring you stir regularly.
Season with salt and pepper just before serving, then plate up.
People who have attempted the recipe are singing its praises, with one person commenting on the website: "This was so easy and so good. Definitely don't skip on the fresh garlic. Will definitely make this again."
Another person wrote: "This is my go-to recipe for peas now! I sometimes add the zest of one lemon and a sprinkle of lemon juice at the end if I want to switch it up a little."