Grandmas Black Eyed Peas Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the rice mixes according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onions and green peppers over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain., In a large bowl, combine the peas, soup, rice and beef mixture. Transfer to two greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dishes. , Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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 RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the ham hocks (or turkey wings) very well then add to a large pot along with enough water to fully submerge them then cover with a lid. This is usually about 6-8 cups of water depending on your pot size.
• Boil over medium high heat for at least 1 hr or until meat is near being tender Pierce with a fork to check tenderness. This can take up to an hour and a half. Add more water if necessary so it doesn't dry out. There should be enough water to always cover the meat.
• Add rinsed or frozen black eyed peas to pot along with salt, garlic powder, sugar, paprika, onion powder and cayenne if using. Stir together, cover with the lid and allow the peas to come to a boil over medium high heat.
• Continue to cook, stirring occasionally and checking as water begins to evaporate and peas become tender. This will take about an hour to an hour and a half. If peas begin to look dry, add a cup of water (or chicken broth) and check bottom of pot to make sure they don't stick. You will want the peas to be softened.
• Finally, if using, add frozen okra and allow to cook covered for 20-30 minutes or until tender and softened.
• At this point, you will need to check the peas and liquid to make sure you have it how you prefer. If you like it more brothy with more liquid, add additional broth or water and stir. Add until you reach the consistency you like. If you like your peas thickened more than they currently are, you can either use an immersion blender to blend a few peas in the pot or you can remove a cup of peas along with some broth and add to a heavy duty blender and mix until smooth then stir back into the pot. Remember the peas will continue to thicken in sauce after heat is turned off and they settle so you may want to check first before doing to step.

GRANDMA'S BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• 1. Rinse & pick over peas to remove stones & dirt, rinse well. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, drain well.
• 2. Combine all ingredients in large pot. Add cold water to cover peas by 1 inch.
• 3. Heat to simmering. Cover. Cook about 1 1/2 hours, until peas are tender but still hold their shape, add more water if needed. Remove ham skin if used before serving.....

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.

GRANNY DAMERON'S NEW YEAR'S DAY BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Rinse the peas and drain.
• Put the bacon in a heavy kettle and cook, stirring, until rendered of fat and browned. Add the chopped pepper, onion and celery and cook, stirring, until wilted.
• Add the peas, vinegar, broth, salt, pepper and dried peppers. Bring to a boil. Cover closely and let simmer about an hour.
• Add six cups of the water and return to a boil. Let simmer about an hour, stirring occasionally from the bottom. Check the peas and if necessary add more water. Continue cooking 30 minutes. The total cooking time is 2 1/2 hours or longer.

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.

GRANDMA' COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mince garlic. Whisk garlic, red wine vinegar, oil, hot sauce and black pepper in a medium bowl until mixed.
• Peel and chop avocado into 1/2 inch cubes. Add avocado to the vinaigrette and mix gently.
• Chop tomatoes coursely. Drain and rinse black-eyed peas and corn.
• Add tomatoes, black eyed peas, corn, green onions and chopped cilabtro to the vinaigrette and mix well. Stir in salt.
• Serve immediately or chill mixture covered overnight.
• Serve with tortilla chips or spoon over nachos or taco salad.

NEW YEAR'S BLACK EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In large stock pot place all ingredients and combine all flavors.
• Bring peas to a boil and then reduce to simmer.
• Cover and cook for an hour or until peas are tender.
• I do not serve the celery, I leave the stalks in for flavor.
• Serve black eyed peas with a nice slice of cornbread and enjoy!

PERFECT BLACK EYED PEAS ON THE STOVETOP

Steps:

• On medium heat, saute chopped bacon in hot oil.
• When bacon is mostly cooked, add chopped onion.
• Saute onion until soft; add garlic for last minute of sauté.
• Add garlic powder, sugar, salt & pepper; stir well.
• Add beef stock and crumbled bouillon cube; bring to rolling boil.
• Add peas to pot; add broth to go 1" above peas. Add water if more liquid needed.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce to simmer; cook for 2 hours or until peas are tender, adding more broth or water as needed.