In an effort to start 2021 with as much good mojo as possible, we decided to make a traditional Southern New Year's Day meal. Considering neither of us had ever attempted this before, we needed to find recipes to make this happen. Luckily I came across this slow cooker recipe for blackeye peas from Camellia Brand!
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) package Camellia Brand Blackeye Peas
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ham hock or ½ pound diced ham
- 6 cups water or chicken broth
- Salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and sort peas.
- Add peas, onion, garlic, ham hock or diced ham, and water or broth to slow cooker. Stir well and cover.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or until peas are desired tenderness.
- Season to taste.
Our thoughts
I will say that I've never been a fan of blackeye peas, but this cooking method & recipe actually makes them tasty! I used a 1/2 pound of Smithfield diced ham (found next to the seasoned meats section at Food Lion) - I'm all about making cooking easy! -extra minced garlic and reduced sodium chicken broth. I also added black pepper to cook in, rather than adding when serving. I cooked for 6 hours and the peas were not mushy at all. I think cooking the onion with the peas adds flavor and a hint of sweetness. We have tons of leftovers, but I think I will enjoy eating additional meals with blackeye peas (words that no one EVER thought they'd hear come out of my mouth)! Happy 2021, y'all!!
