Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas). Hoppin' John is one of those classic Southern dishes that come with as many versions, stories and flavors as there are cooks. At its core, however, Hoppin' John is rice, black-eyed peas (or field peas), smoked pork, and onions. Black eyed peas are supposed to bring you luck if you eat them on New.
GOYA® Black Eye Peas promise good flavor, and good luck in our speedy version of the savory "good luck" rice-and-bean dish from the American south. Friends and family sit down to this traditional new year's food on New Year's Day to call in a prosperous and lucky new year. This hoppin' John is a quick and easy version of the popular "lucky" dish that's traditionally eaten on New Year's Day. 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.
- You need 5 cups of water.
- Prepare to taste of Salt and pepper.
- Prepare 2 of jalapenos chopped.
You can cook them a day in advance and finish the Hoppin' John the next day. Hoppin' John is a basic, simple black-eyed pea stew. Cooking some Hoppin Johns for New Years Day. Pour the black eyed peas onto a rimmed baking sheet and shake to distribute them into a single layer.
Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas) instructions
- 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.
Search through and discard any bad peas or stones. A Southern specialty, Hoppin' John is traditionally eaten on New Year's Day but you can enjoy this delicious dish anytime. 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. This was the best black eyed pea recipe that I have tried.