Whip up Sugar Snap Peas in a snap with this recipe. With cayenne pepper, 5-Minute Sugar Snap Peas are a spicy side that you can serve alongside roast chicken or pork. Plus, if you have leftovers, you can always work them into a fried rice. 5-Minute Sugar Snap Peas make a nice alternative to the typical broccoli and carrots, and they can liven up any meal of the week!.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound fresh sugar snap peas, with stem end and strings removed from each pod
- 1/2 teaspoon black cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus extra to serve
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
Directions
Step 1 –Heat the butter and oil together in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Step 2 –Once the butter melts, add the snap peas and toss them in the pan to coat them in the butter and oil mixture.
Step 3 –Season to taste with pepper, salt, and cayenne.
Step 4 –Sauté until the snap peas are tender and crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 5 –Transfer the peas to a serving bowl and season with additional pepper and coarse salt to serve.