was raised up on butter beans and okra with ham hocks, and i tell you that was some good eating. no lima beans and butter beans are not the same butter beans are more tender. make sure you boil your meat first for about a good 2 hours the smoke ham hocks is better it give the beans a good flavor. my mama always cooked flour bread on the side my aunt cooked regular corn bread all in all you got the best butter beans and okra this side of pensacola.even though i have shyed away from pork just reading this post make me wanna rattle the pots and cook up a bash. i hope ur grandmother enjoy.