[header] How to make succotash [title] Boil the fresh butter or lima beans. [step] Combine 2 cups of fresh, shelled lima beans or butter beans and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a large sauce pan. Cover contents of the sauce pan with water and bring to a boil. 
Continue to skim the surface of the water until it is clear. Partially cover the sauce pan with a lid and let the beans cook for 30 to 40 minutes.