Down Home Black Eyed Peas Recipes

DOWN-HOME BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Pick over the peas, rinse them, and place them in a large Dutch oven or soup pot with the water. Bring the beans to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
• Stir in the ham hocks, onion, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer until the ham hocks are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in the okra and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH BACON AND PORK

Steps:

• If using dried black-eyed peas, put them in a large pot and cover with about 4 inches of water. Soak the peas overnight, then drain the water and rinse. Alternatively, you can "quick-soak" the peas by bringing them and the water to a boil for 2 minutes. After this, remove them from the heat, cover the pot and soak the peas for 1 hour. Then, drain and rinse the peas.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the pork. Sear until the pork is browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the bacon, onion and garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, until the onion and garlic are lightly browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the salt, black pepper, cayenne and garlic powder. Cook until the entire mixture is coated with the spices, about 2 minutes. Pour in the stock and water and drop in the bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• When the pork begins to fall apart, add the prepared peas to the pot and simmer until the peas are very soft, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours (see Cook's Note).
• Taste for seasonings, and add some hot-pepper vinegar, if desired. Discard the bay leaves and transfer the black-eyed peas to a serving bowl.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, shallot, and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add diced sausage to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove some of the sausage for garnish and set aside. Add butter, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in chicken stock, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream. Remove 1/2 of the soup and puree in a blender. Return pureed black-eyed pea mixture to the pot and continue cooking on low, stirring well, for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add okra to a cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat until they are well charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Add okra to black-eyed peas and serve garnished with reserved sausage pieces.

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.

BEST EVER BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Sort and wash peas; place in a large Dutch oven.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until peas are tender.

BLACK-EYED PEAS LIKE MAW MAW'S

Steps:

• Based on the amount of Peas you are cooking, add water to Pot.
• Start to bring to a boil.
• Take Ham Hock and score skin side if needed and add to pot.
• Boil Ham Hock for about 20 minutes to season water, add Bacon Grease & stir until melted.
• Add Peas.
• Boil at a rapid boil for the first 20 minutes, then turn down to a low boil and cover pot. Continue cooking until Peas are getting soft.
• Take a taste.
• Season with Salt & Pepper to your taste.

DOWN-HOME BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Pick over peas, rinse, and place in a large Dutch oven or soup pot with water; bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
• Stir in ham hocks, onion, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer until ham hocks are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Stir in okra and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

GREEN CHILE BLACK EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Sort and rinse black eyed peas and soak in water overnight.
• When ready, drain the peas.
• In a 7 quart dutch oven, cook the chorizo. Don't drain, you'll use the oil.
• Add the onion and jalapeno and cook until softened.
• Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• Add the black eyed peas and the remaining ingredients to the pot.
• Turn the heat to high and bring the pot to a boil, then turn down to low and cover.
• Maintain at a simmer for three hours, stirring every half hour or so.
• After three hours, check the peas for doneness and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve with corn bread and enjoy!