This frozen peas recipe will show you how to cook frozen peas without thawing. The green peas are buttery, flavorful, delicious, and cooks in just 10 minutes or less. Just like boiled carrots, roasted carrots, and fried broccoli, this vegetable side dish can be served with chicken, steak, fish, rice, pasta, and more.
Frozen Peas Recipe (Green Peas)
This frozen peas recipe is all you need to make great tasting buttered peas that are soft but not mushy, vibrant colored, healthy, and delicious.
This method of cooking frozen peas is better than boiling peas. This recipe is not only easy, and delicious, but it is simple and quick with only 10 minutes of cooking time.
Do you have time to be removing peas from its pod? Not me so I go with frozen peas and trust me they are so good. They are as healthy as the fresh ones or better as they are frozen straight from while fresh goes through. Frozen Peas are also better than canned because, unlike canned peas, they do not contain additives or preservatives.
Green peas also known as garden peas is a good source of calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
Once you've tried this method of cooking green peas, you won't cook it any other way. Even kids will love to eat this delicious vegetable.
Buttered peas pairs well with main dishes like pan fried chicken breasts, baked boneless chicken thighs, and pan fried steak.
This recipe is low carb, plant based, and nutritious. Let me show you how to cook frozen peas perfectly.
Ingredients
The detailed ingredient list, measurements, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Frozen peas- You can use any brand of frozen peas such as Birds eye garden peas, Sainsbury , Tesco peas.
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Onion granules
How To Cook Frozen Peas
Measure out all the ingredients.
Place a skillet on heat, add butter then add in the frozen peas.
Add garlic and onion granules, stir then cook on high heat till the water from the frozen peas dries up, it's tender, and cooked (This takes about 5-8 minutes).
Add salt and black pepper.
Take it off the heat and serve.
How To Cook Frozen Peas In Microwave
Put peas in a microwavable bowl.
Cover with a microwave lid and put in the microwave
Microwave frozen peas on full power for 3 minutes.
Bring out the peas, drain the water and microwave on full power at 30 seconds interval till it's heated.
Bring out the bowl, add butter, salt and pepper to the peas and microwave at full power for another 15 seconds.
Take out the peas, stir and serve.
How Long To Cook Frozen Peas
This depends on the quantity and method of cooking. How long to cook frozen peas on the stove is 5-8 minutes.
For how long to cook frozen peas in the microwave is 4-6 minutes.
Green peas are cooked when they are soft but not mushy. You can check by putting one in your mouth and biting into it to check for tenderness.
Don't overcook the peas as that can reduce the nutrients and also make it look less inviting.
Variation
Frozen Peas and Carrots- You can cook carrots and peas together if they are cut similarly in size. Follow the recipe instructions in this post but add the frozen peas and carrots to the pan at the same.
Peas and Onions- For this, use freshly chopped onions. Sautee the chopped onions in butter, once the onions are translucent and fragrant, add the peas then cook it till it's tender. Add butter, salt, and pepper then take it off the heat. It's ready to be served.
What To Serve With Green Peas
It is a healthy, versatile vegetable side dish. It can be served with:
Potatoes- boiled potatoes, fried potatoes, roasted potatoes
Fish- Pan fried salmon, air fryer haddock,
Chicken- Air fryer bone in chicken thighs, instant pot chicken drumsticks
Steak- Sirloin steak recipe, instant pot steak
Rice- Spicy rice, one pot chicken and rice
Pasta- Creamy tomato pasta, tuna pasta
How To Store Green Peas
Let the green peas cool completely then put it in an airtight container. Label the container, and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days or store it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
It can be reheated in a pan on the stovetop, or in the microwave.
Leftover green peas can be used in stir fries, fried rice, soups, and curries.
Tips For Cooking Frozen Peas
- No need to defrost the peas before cooking.
- Add salt and pepper at the end of the cooking process.
FAQS
Cooking frozen peas on the stove takes about 10 minutes. Cooking it in the microwave takes 4-6 minutes.
Absolutely. No need to defrost peas before cooking them on the stove or in the microwave. Follow the step by step directions recommended in this post for tasty perfectly cooked peas.
No. Frozen Peas can be boiled but they don't need to be boiled if cooking it with another method like sautéing or as directed in this post.
Sautéing, peas puree, peas soup, fried peas, fried rice, are some of the dishes to make with peas.
Tools
Measuring spoons
Pan
Spoon
Serving plates
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Frozen Peas Recipe (Green Peas)
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 cups Frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Onion granules
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
- Measure out all the ingredients.
- Place a skillet on heat
- Add butter then add in the frozen peas.
- Add garlic and onion granules, stir then cook on high heat till the water from the frozen peas dries up, it's tender, and cooked (this takes 5-8 minutes).
- Add salt and black pepper.
- Take it off the heat and serve.
Notes
- No need to defrost the peas before cooking.
- Add salt and pepper at the end of the cooking process.
Nutrition
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