re: What do I do with butter beans?

I keep mine simple because I love the flavor of the bean itself. If I don't have fresh, I use frozen small butter beans. I just bring them to a boil in chicken stock with butter, salt, and pepper, then simmer for about 45 minutes.
I don't add bacon drippings to them because for me, it overpowers the flavor of the beans, but that's about the only thing I don't put bacon grease in.