Best Hoppin John Combo Food

HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Soak black-eyed peas in cool water for at least 6 hours. Rinse before using.
• Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery and stir. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in soaked beans, then add chicken broth, ham hock, salt & pepper, and cayenne to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover the pot for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, check the liquid level; if it's too soupy, cook with the lid off for another 15 minutes or so. If it's too thick, splash in a little more broth. Stir in vinegar, then taste for seasonings. Add more spice if needed.
• Serve over white or brown rice, making sure to get plenty of the cooking liquid spooned over the top. Or, you may mix the bean mixture with the rice before serving.
• Variations: Add red bell pepper, canned diced tomatoes, diced jalapenos, diced ham (instead of ham hocks), or sliced bacon (instead of ham hocks). Stir in torn-up kale when 5 minutes of cooking time remain. You can also use canned, drained black-eyed peas if preferred. Just use diced ham instead of ham hock and a little less broth, as peas won't need to cook as long.

HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Thinly slice 3 scallions. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet; add the scallion whites, 2 ounces diced smoked ham, 1 diced celery stalk, 1/2 diced green bell pepper, and salt; cook, stirring, 6 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and a pinch of cayenne; cook 1 minute. Add 10 ounces thawed frozen black-eyed peas and 1 cup chicken broth; simmer 8 minutes. Stir in the scallion greens. Serve over rice if using.

HOPPIN JOHN

Steps:

• Heat a medium heavy-bottomed saucepot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the black-eyed peas and cover with cold water by 1 inch (should be about 6 cups water). Add the smoked turkey and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook over medium heat, covered, until tender, about 2 hours, then turn off the heat.
• Melt the butter and oil in a large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers. Season with salt and pepper and cook just until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add the rice to the pot and stir until toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Add 3 cups water and 1 cup of the cooking liquid from the peas. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook over medium-low heat until the rice is tender and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and gently stir in 2 cups of the cooked peas (save the remainder for another use). Cover and cook for 10 minutes more. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the sliced scallions before serving.

HOPPIN JOHN

Steps:

• Heat a medium heavy-bottomed saucepot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the black-eyed peas and cover with cold water by 1 inch (should be about 3 cups water). Add a pinch of salt and the smoked turkey and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, over medium heat until tender, about 2 hours.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers. Season with salt and pepper and cook just until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, 1 minute more. Add the rice and stir until toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Add 3 cups of water and 1 cup of the cooking liquid from the peas, check for seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, over medium-low heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and gently stir in 2 cups of the cooked peas. Cover and cook 10 minutes more. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the scallions before serving.

BEST HOPPIN ' JOHN COMBO

Steps:

• Cook rice according to directions.
• Substitute the chicken broth for the water content.
• In a large saucepan, fry bacon, then add the onions and celery cooking them until they are clear.
• Stir in the rice, black-eyed peas, barbecue sauce, Tabasco, meat or seafood, or combination and of course your seasoning-- salt and pepper.
• I have also found If you like it just a little kicked up-- I like to increase the Tabasco.
• Serve this dish immediately.
• If you make it ahead, bake in a covered baking dish at 325* for 45 minute.
• if ingredients are at room temperature; and 55-60 if they are refrigerated.
• **Depending on preparation is how long it will take**.

HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot, add the ham hock and sear on all sides for 4 minutes. Add the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic, cook for 4 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas, stock, bay leaves, thyme, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the peas are creamy and tender, stir occasionally. If the liquid evaporates, add more water or stock. Adjust seasonings, and garnish with green onions. Serve over rice.

HOPPIN JOHN

Steps:

• Sauté sausage to brown, then drain.
• In a large pot combine sausage, rice, butter, onion, salt, pepper and peas. Add the water; cook until rice is tender.

HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Cover peas with boiling water and let rest for one hour. Pour water off and rinse and drain.
• Combine onion, celery with 1/2 cup of the stock in a 2 1/2 quart sauce pan. Cover and cook over medium high heat until tender, about 3 or 4 minutes.
• Add the peas and remaining stock, cover and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and cook peas until tender, about 15 or 20 minutes.
• Stir in the rice, salt, cumin and hot pepper sauce. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Toss with spread, parsley and serve!

HOPPIN' JOHN WITH TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients in a sauce pan with tight fitting lid and bring to a simmer covered. allow to simmer until dry 15-18 minute Leave covered.
• Place peas in a lg sauce pan with 6 c water and bring to a boil reduce to simmer and add the onion allow to simmer until peas are tender but not mushy. Appprox 20-35 minute Season with salt & pepper once peas are cooked.
• For Relish: Combine tomatoes,onion,scallions, parsley, red wine vinegar, olive oil, hot sauce, salt & pepper in a mixing bowl and toss together. Serve family style with Rice, Peas & Relish in separate bowls and allow guests to build their own or make an entree by making individual bowls and adding grilled shrimp & Andouille sausage on top.