Crock Pot Southern Black Eyed Peas With Ham Hock Recipes

CROCK POT BLACK EYED PEAS WITH HAM HOCK

Steps:

• Add soaked and rinsed black eyed peas to slow cooker.
• Add the remaining ingredients and cook 6 hours on high (8-10 hours on low).
• Remove ham/pork hock and let cool. Reduce slow cooker heat to low or warm.
• Once ham/pork hock is cooled, separate meat from fat and bone and add back to slow cooker in small pieces.
• Stir and serve hot.

CROCK POT BLACK-EYED PEAS & HAM

Steps:

• 1. Rinse peas. Drain and place in Crock Pot.
• 2. Pour in chicken broth. Add water to bring the liquid just to the top of the peas.
• 3. Bury the ham bone down into the peas. (If you don't have a bone I use chunks of ham and it works just as well.)
• 4. Add the chopped onion, bay leaves, can of Rotel tomatoes, and garlic powder.
• 5. Cover and set Crock Pot to low for 8 hrs.
• 6. At that time, remove bone. Remove any meat from the bone. Cut into bite-sized pieces (you want about two cups total).
• 7. Add ham to the Crock Pot. Recover and continue to cook for 2 more hours.
• 8. Remove bay leaves. Serve with cornbread and enjoy!
• 9. Note: If you do not use a ham bone and have only chunks of ham then just cook on low for 10 hrs and increase the amount of ham to about 3 cups. I use a 6 qt Crock Pot and it is full when all ingredients are added. If you are having trouble with room in the pot you can adjust the liquid to less.

SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Place peas in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid; set aside., In the same pan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the pork belly, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, pepper flakes and pepper; cook 1 minute longer., Add the broth, ham hocks and peas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until peas are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water if desired., Discard bay leaves. Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones if desired; finely chop and return to pan. Discard bones. If desired, top with additional fresh thyme.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH HAM HOCK AND COLLARDS

Steps:

• Drain peas and put them in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed soup pot. Add ham hock or bone (if using slab bacon, cut it into 2-inch chunks), cover with 10 cups water and turn heat to high. Add salt, onion stuck with cloves, bay leaf, black pepper and allspice.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Skim off and discard any foam that rises to the surface. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until peas are tender. Throughout cooking, add water as necessary, always keeping liquid level 1 inch above surface, stirring with wooden spoon occasionally. Turn off heat. Check broth for salt and adjust seasoning. Mixture should be fairly brothy. With a pair of tongs, remove ham hock, ham bone or bacon. Chop meat and skin in rough pieces and set aside.
• Put a large wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and heat until wavy. Add garlic and red pepper and let sizzle without browning. Add collard greens and stir to coat. Season with salt and add 1 cup water, stirring to help wilt greens. Add chopped ham and reduce heat to medium, then cover with lid slightly ajar and cook until greens are soft, about 20 minutes. Check seasoning.
• To serve, put greens and meat in low soup bowls, then ladle over hot black-eyed peas. Sprinkle with scallions.