hoppin john recipe

A traditional New Year's day southern dish full of flavor.

Hoppin John Recipe

peas

water, divided

salt

ham hock (or 1/4 lb. hog jowl)

onion,

white rice, uncooked

red pepper flakes

Over medium heat, place the dried black-eyed peas,...

Over medium heat, place the dried black-eyed peas, 6 cups of water, salt and ham hock. Cook covered over medium heat until tender, about 2-2 1/2 hours.

While the peas are cooking, fry the bacon...

While the peas are cooking, fry the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside, reserving the bacon grease.

Sauté chopped onion in the bacon grease until...

Sauté chopped onion in the bacon grease until softened.

Separately, in a large sauce pan, with a...

Separately, in a large sauce pan, with a tight-fitting lid, add the rice, 2 cups of the the pea liquid, 2 cups of water, 2 cups of the cooked black-eyed peas, sautéed onions, bacon grease, crumbled bacon and red pepper flakes. Cook covered over medium-low heat until rice is done, about 15-20 minutes. If needed add more pea liquid if rice gets too dry.

Ring in the New Year with a resolution to cook more, and cook better. Start with Hoppin’ John, a classic Southern recipe chock-full of thick cut bacon, rice, and black-eyed peas.

Hoppin' John

bacon (diced)

onion

small bell pepper (diced)

celery (diced)

garlic (minced)

bay leaf

thyme

Cajun seasoning (or cayenne pepper)

chicken broth

scallions (thinly sliced, for garnish)

Salt and black pepper

rice (for serving)

In a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-low heat, cook bacon until almost crispy, about 10 minutes.

Add celery, onion and bell pepper. Sauté until vegetables start to brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and Cajun seasoning until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Stir in broth and black-eyed peas. Cover and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until  peas are tender, about 60 to 90 minutes (mine took about 75 minutes to finish).

Remove bay leaf and drain if desired (see notes). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with scallions and serve with cooked rice if desired (you can top the rice with Hoppin&#x27; John or mix the two together).

A classic black eyed peas recipe, sometimes called Carolina Peas and Rice, cooked with bacon, sausage, and veggies, and served over fluffy rice!

Authentic Hoppin’ John Recipe

bacon, (chopped)

sausage

celery stalks, (chopped)

bell pepper, (seeded and chopped (any color))

jalapeno

garlic, (minced)

chicken stock

thyme leaves

cajun seasoning

green onions

long grain rice, (rinsed well (or Carolina Gold rice))

Set a medium sauce pot over high heat. Add the rice and 3 ½ cups water. Cover and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, until light and fluffy. *See package instructions.

Set a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the bacon. Cook and stir for 3 minutes, then add in the sliced sausage. Brown until the sausage looks crispy around the edges. Stir regularly.

Push the bacon and sausage to the sides of the pan and add in the onions, celery, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic. Sauté for 3-5 minutes to soften the vegetables.

Pour in the black eyed peas, chicken stock, thyme, and Cajun seasoning. Cover with a tight lid and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the black eyed peas are soft and tender. (If the broth absorbs before the black eyed peas are soft, add a little water to finish them off.)

Taste, then season with salt and pepper if needed.

Serve warm over rice with a sprinkling of green onions, and hot sauce on the side.

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