Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas). If you choose to cook dry black-eyed peas, it's really very easy; it just takes a little more time. You can cook them a day in advance and finish the Hoppin' John the next day. We use thick-cut bacon to get the perfect amount of smokiness, as opposed to a ham hock.
Instead, cook the black-eyed peas with aromatics and broth until tender; then strain and reserve the liquid for later. Hoppin' John The pared-down, most basic version of this traditional New Year's Day dish. Add to it as your soul leads you! You can have Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas) using 6 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas)
- Prepare 1 lb of black eyed peas.
- You need 1 of ham bone.
- It's 1 of medium onion sliced.
- It's 5 cups of water.
- Prepare to taste of Salt and pepper.
- It's 2 of jalapenos chopped.
The dish that black eyed peas are most famous for is Hoppin' John. No idea where the name came from. And depending on where you are from you might not even call it that, but simply black eyed peas and rice. Hoppin' John is one of those classic Southern dishes that come with as many versions, stories and flavors as there are cooks.
Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas) step by step
- In a crock pot put all ingredients in crock pot.
- Put crock pot on high and cook over night.
- Serve with corm bread and butter.
When you need to feed a large group in a pinch, Hoppin' John black eyed peas is an ideal go-to recipe. It's budget-friendly and the final product is delicious and impressive! Keep the presentation sharp and the taste pure by only cooking with the best peas. I have heard all my life that one should eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day for good luck throughout the new year. It wasn't until I was in my early twenties that my father changed the dish from black eyed peas to Hoppin' John as our traditional New Year's Day good luck meal.