Black Eyed Peas And Hog Jowl Or Ham Hocks Food

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND HOG JOWL

Steps:

• Rinse the dried peas several times in clean water. Place in a large pan or bowl and cover with water. Let the peas soak while you cook the pork. Place the hog jowl or ham hock in a large stock pot and add the water. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a strong simmer. Let cook, uncovered, for 90 minutes. Drain the peas and add to the pork along with the onion, chile pepper, sugar, and salt. Add additional water if needed to cover the peas. Cover the pot and let simmer for 2 hours, or until the black eyed peas are tender and the pork is cooked through and falling off the bone. Remove the pork from the pot and let cool enough until it can be handled. Remove the meat from the bone and dice it. Return the meat to the pot. Simmer for a little longer until the mixture is thick and most of the liquid has cooked off. Remove the chile pepper then serve over rice.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Rinse peas well and pick out dirt and stones (I do not soak mine).
• Add to a large stock pot.
• Fill with water up to a little over half full (you may need to add more water (hot) as you go).
• Add ham hocks, salt and pepper (be careful not to add too much salt because of the ham hocks).
• Bring to a rapid boil for about 20 minutes. stirring so the peas don't stick.
• Put on low and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring every so often.
• When done, you can serve it by itself or over rice.

HOG JOWL AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Cover peas with cold water and soak overnight.
• Cook hog jowls in boiling water for an hour; add drained peas and salt.
• Simmer for an additional 2 hours.

SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover peas with water to 3 inches over the peas.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, then simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Place ham hock, sliced onion, bacon, pepper, garlic and salt in the slow cooker/crock pot.
• Pour in 3 cups water.
• Cover and cook on HIGH until peas are tender and ready to go into the crockpot.
• When peas are tender, transfer to the slow cooker/crock pot.
• Reduce heat to LOW; cover and cook for 7 to 9 hours.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with hot cornbread.

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.