Sugar Snap Peas with Orange Zest & Almonds

6 T. Butter

1 to 1½ lbs. Sugar Snap Peas

½ tsp. kosher salt

½ tsp. pepper

½ cup sliced almonds

½ tsp. Creole seasoning

1 tsp. orange zest

Juice from one orange or ¼ cup

Directions:  Melt 2 T. of butter in a large skillet over high heat until foamy.  Add the snap peas, ¼ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper.  Cook, stirring often, until tender crisp, 3-to-4 minutes.  Transfer peas to a large serving platter.  (If lots of peas, may need to do in two batches.) 

Reduce heat under skillet to medium; melt 4 T. butter.  Add almonds and creole seasoning.  Cook, stirring constantly until butter browns, about 3 minutes.  Stir in orange juice.  Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is glossy and thickened slightly, about 1 minute.  Spoon sauce over peas on platter.  Sprinkle with orange zest.  Add additional salt and pepper to taste. 

Comment:  Can easily scale recipe to amount of peas. The seasoning amounts do not have to be exact just add salt, pepper and creole seasoning to taste.