Pork Cheek And Black Eyed Pea Chili Recipes

PORK CHEEK AND BLACK-EYED PEA CHILI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the coriander, paprika and cumin and toss with the pork cheeks. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 2 Tbsp of the oil. Add half of the pork and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer the pork to a plate. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp of oil and brown the remaining pork over moderate heat. Transfer the pork to a plate.
• Add the bacon to the casserole and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crisp, about 7 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and jalapenos and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Return the pork cheeks to the casserole along with any accumulated juices. Add the ale, chicken stock, tomatoes, chipotles, black-eyed peas and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over very low heat until the meat and beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Season the chili with salt and pepper. Spoon off the fat from the surface and discard the cinnamon stick. Serve the chili in bowls. Pass the smoked cheddar, cilantro and creme fraiche at the table.

PORK AND BLACK EYED PEA CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat and brown sausage for about 2 minutes; add ground pork and brown for an additional 2 minutes.
• Add celery, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock or broth, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, hot sauce, thyme, chili powder, paprika, and coriander; bring to a boil, then turn down heat and cook about 10 minutes.
• Garnish with green onions and serve with corn bread or corn muffins.

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.

SPICY CHIPOTLE BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a skillet; cook and stir the orange bell pepper, celery, carrot, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker; mix in the black-eyed peas, water, and vegetable base, stirring to dissolve the vegetable base. Stir in the chipotle peppers, about 1 tablespoon of the reserved adobo sauce (or to taste), liquid smoke, cumin, and black pepper.
• Cook in the slow cooker on Low until the black-eyed peas are very tender and the flavors are blended, about 8 hours.

BLACK-EYED PEA CHILE VERDE

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Sear ham hocks, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 6-8 minutes. Add chopped onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and beginning to brown around the edges, 8-10 minutes. Add coriander and cumin and cook, stirring, just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until hocks begin to soften, about 1 hour.
• Add black-eyed peas to pot, cover, and cook, skimming foam from surface, until hocks and black-eyed peas are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove hocks; let cool. Pick meat from bone and shred; discard fat and bones. Return meat to pot.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Toss quartered onion, poblano chiles, and half of serrano chiles and tomatillos on a rimmed baking sheet with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil; season lightly with salt. Roast, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned around the edges but still vibrantly colored, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
• Transfer chile mixture to a blender; add cilantro and remaining serrano chiles and tomatillos and purée until smooth.
• Stir purée into bean mixture; season with salt and pepper. Serve chile verde topped with sour cream and chives.
• Do Ahead
• Chile verde can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH PORK AND GREENS

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and set aside.
• Cook pork necks and bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir until softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Pour cold water and black-eyed peas into pork mixture; increase heat to high.
• Stir in bay leaf, thyme, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and salt. Simmer uncovered until beans are tender, about 40 minutes.
• Remove neck bones from mixture; separate any meat from bones, return meat to Dutch oven, and discard bones.
• Stir in diced ham and kale; cook until greens are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve over rice.