Stop boiling frozen peas as they will 'never be mushy' with chef's 1 tip

When you need to add a little bit of greenery to an otherwise beige dinner, frozen peas are usually the hero. You've probably got a bag in your kitchen right now, ready to be added to so many meals from risotto and stir-fry to roast chicken and pasta sauces.

If you're serving them as a side dish, chances are you'll probably just boil them for a few minutes before draining and adding some butter or seasonings. However, this can sometimes result in mushy veg - which isn't always the goal with peas unless served with a chippy. But one other cooking technique eliminates this problem, and it's so delicious too.

According to the foodies from Fav Family Recipes, sauteeing your peas is the way to go. This simple and quick pan-frying technique creates a crisp and vibrant result every time, as well as a delicious buttery flavour.

Writing on the blog, they said: "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 additional ingredients like garlic and butter, this recipe is the perfect thing to try if you're sick of boiled peas. It's ready in minutes, and fans in the comments say it's '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

Combine the peas, butter, sugar, and garlic in a medium-sized pan. Cook at medium heat until butter is melted and peas are heated through about seven minutes, making sure to stir occasionally.

Add salt and pepper right at the end, and serve.

People who have tried the recipe are full of praise, with one person commenting: "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."