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Cooking Frozen Peas

01/02/19 | Recipes & Tips, Side Dish

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Need a veggie side quick? Learn how to cook frozen peas! Easy and delicious, this simple recipe will help you create a deliciously balanced meal. #howtocookfrozenpeas #frozenpeas #frozenpeasrecipe #frozenpeassidedish #easysidedishes #vegetablesidedishes #vegetablerecipes

Need a veggie side quick? Learn how to cook frozen peas! Easy and delicious, this simple recipe will help you create a deliciously balanced meal.

I know you all love a quick vegetable side dish as much as I do! I love this easy frozen pea recipe because it’s quick and requires very little work. Plus it’s delicious! Learning how to cook frozen peas so they end up tasty and not mushy is super easy.

Are Frozen Peas cooked already?

Typically, vegetables are blanched before they are frozen. Blanching means that the vegetable, in this case, peas, is briefly plunged into boiling water for a few minutes and then into ice water.

The ice water stops the cooking process and the blanching helps the peas retain their vibrant color in the freezer. I use this method all the time when freezing my garden produce.

So, are the frozen peas already cooked? They are cooked enough that you could thaw them out and eat them in a salad, but they would still have a little crunch to them.

That is why I like to saute them in this recipe. It makes them nice and tender without making them mushy. It takes the cooking process one step further than blanching.

Frozen Peas Recipe ingredients

  • Frozen peas
  • Water
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Parsley
  • Dill

How to Season Peas

Peas don’t need much seasoning to be delicious. This recipe just uses a little bit of butter, salt, pepper, parsley, and dill. All of these flavors combine to let the natural sweetness of the peas shine through.

To cook Frozen Green Peas, should I thaw first?

Nope! Not for this recipe. This recipe is ultra-easy {my all-time fave in the kitchen, especially when it comes to veggies} and you can just toss them in frozen. The frozen peas will thaw out in no time at all and using the peas frozen won’t change the outcome of the recipe.

How to thaw frozen peas

Frozen peas do not need to be thawed before you cook them. If you’d like to thaw them, let them sit in the refrigerator overnight.

How to Cook Frozen Peas

You can use this method for cooking frozen peas in a saucepan, or a skillet. I’ve used both and it works great. The liquid you add to the frozen peas will reduce more quickly {this is what you want} in a skillet, but if you don’t have one don’t stress.

It seems a little counterintuitive to add water when the goal is to reduce it almost completely out, but the water thaws and cooks the peas, it’s an important step to this recipe. The amount of water you use is going to matter too – this is what helps the frozen peas stay firm and not mushy.

I love the flavor of peas so I like to keep the seasonings in this frozen pea recipe basic so they highlight the great flavor of peas. Just use butter and a few herbs to make the frozen peas delicious.

There you have it! Another incredibly easy vegetable side dish for your family.

How long to cook frozen peas

Frozen peas need only about 5 minutes to cook. You don’t want to overcook them and create mushy peas.

Frozen Peas FAQs

Is it OK to eat frozen peas without cooking them?

Yes, it is ok to eat frozen peas without cooking them. They are washed and ready to eat when they are frozen.

Are Frozen peas healthy?

Frozen peas are healthy. Freezing vegetables is a great way to lock in nutrients.

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Need a veggie side quick? Learn how to cook frozen peas! Easy and delicious, this simple recipe will help you create a deliciously balanced meal. #howtocookfrozenpeas #frozenpeas #frozenpeasrecipe #frozenpeassidedish #easysidedishes #vegetablesidedishes #vegetablerecipes
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Frozen Peas Recipe

Need a veggie side quick? Learn how to cook frozen peas! Easy and delicious, this simple recipe will help you create a deliciously balanced meal. 
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword frozen peas, frozen peas recipe, how to cook frozen peas
Prep Time 3 minutes minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 119kcal
Author Alli
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Equipment

  • Redmond Real Salt
  • Wooden Kitchen Utensils
  • Non-Stick Frying Pans
  • Liquid Measuring Cups

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces frozen peas one small bag, this can vary by a few ounces
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt this can be adjusted to your taste.
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper this can be adjusted to your taste.
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon dill just one pinch
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Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan or saute pan, add frozen peas, water, butter, salt, pepper, parsley, and dill. 
  • Simmer for about 5-8 minutes, or until all the water is almost reduced out of the pan. 
  • Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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Comments

  1. Maa Karni Agro Food says

    February 12, 2023 at 11:39 PM

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for sharing this.

    Reply
  2. Shimla Hills says

    March 10, 2021 at 2:14 AM

    Green peas are always under-rated! Let’s admit it; none of us really understood the benefits of green peas. digestion powers of peas are merely miraculous. and more health benefits of grean peas.

    Reply
  3. Jackie says

    July 26, 2020 at 8:30 AM

    5 stars
    I’m looking forward to preparing it later 😊

    Reply
    • Alli says

      July 27, 2020 at 11:36 AM

      Thanks, Jackie!

      Reply
  4. Alli says

    January 21, 2019 at 12:06 AM

    5 stars
    Such a quick, good side dish!

    Reply

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