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).

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