Black Eyed Peas For Good Luck
Directions
- 1Add one pound of black eyed peas to a large pot, cover them with water, put the lid on, and let them soak overnight.
- 2Add one pound of black eyed peas to a large pot, cover them with water, put the lid on, and let them soak overnight.
- 3Add one pound of black eyed peas to a large pot, cover them with water, put the lid on, and let them soak overnight.
- 4Once the beans are done soaking, take the lid off, rinse them, drain them, and set them aside.
- 5Once the beans are done soaking, take the lid off, rinse them, drain them, and set them aside.
- 6Once the beans are done soaking, take the lid off, rinse them, drain them, and set them aside.
- 7Add about ten ounces of cubed pork shoulder to your pot and cook it until it's nicely seared.
- 8Add about ten ounces of cubed pork shoulder to your pot and cook it until it's nicely seared.
- 9Add about ten ounces of cubed pork shoulder to your pot and cook it until it's nicely seared.
- 10Add about four pieces of chopped bacon.
- 11Add about four pieces of chopped bacon.
- 12Add about four pieces of chopped bacon.
- 13Add one chopped onion, one chopped jalapeno, and four minced garlic cloves. Stir those and cook until the onion has a really nice color.
- 14Add one chopped onion, one chopped jalapeno, and four minced garlic cloves. Stir those and cook until the onion has a really nice color.
- 15Add one chopped onion, one chopped jalapeno, and four minced garlic cloves. Stir those and cook until the onion has a really nice color.
- 16Add one and a half teaspoons of salt, one teaspoon of black pepper, one teaspoon of garlic powder, and about a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- 17Add one and a half teaspoons of salt, one teaspoon of black pepper, one teaspoon of garlic powder, and about a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- 18Add one and a half teaspoons of salt, one teaspoon of black pepper, one teaspoon of garlic powder, and about a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- 19Stir this up and cook it for a couple of minutes.
- 20Stir this up and cook it for a couple of minutes.
- 21Stir this up and cook it for a couple of minutes.
- 22Add six cups of chicken broth and two bay leaves.
- 23Add six cups of chicken broth and two bay leaves.
- 24Add six cups of chicken broth and two bay leaves.
- 25Bring this whole thing up to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer, put the lid on it for about 30 minutes to tender up that pork.
- 26Bring this whole thing up to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer, put the lid on it for about 30 minutes to tender up that pork.
- 27Bring this whole thing up to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer, put the lid on it for about 30 minutes to tender up that pork.
- 28Once the 30 minutes is up, take the lid off of it and add the black eyed peas.
- 29Once the 30 minutes is up, take the lid off of it and add the black eyed peas.
- 30Once the 30 minutes is up, take the lid off of it and add the black eyed peas.
- 31Put the lid back on and let them simmer for about an hour to an hour and a half.
- 32Put the lid back on and let them simmer for about an hour to an hour and a half.
- 33Put the lid back on and let them simmer for about an hour to an hour and a half.
- 34When it's ready go ahead and take the lid off, give it one good stir, and maybe squish some of those black eyed peas against the side and break them up just to thicken the whole thing up.
- 35When it's ready go ahead and take the lid off, give it one good stir, and maybe squish some of those black eyed peas against the side and break them up just to thicken the whole thing up.
- 36When it's ready go ahead and take the lid off, give it one good stir, and maybe squish some of those black eyed peas against the side and break them up just to thicken the whole thing up.
- 37Scoop out the bay leaves, give this thing a taste, and add some Southern charm.
- 38Scoop out the bay leaves, give this thing a taste, and add some Southern charm.
- 39Scoop out the bay leaves, give this thing a taste, and add some Southern charm.
- 40Get the Bouya seasoning from your pocket, sprinkle some on top.
- 41Get the Bouya seasoning from your pocket, sprinkle some on top.
- 42Get the Bouya seasoning from your pocket, sprinkle some on top.
- 43Give it one more good stir, then grab a bowl with a piece of cornbread or some country white, and fill that bowl up.
- 44Give it one more good stir, then grab a bowl with a piece of cornbread or some country white, and fill that bowl up.
- 45Give it one more good stir, then grab a bowl with a piece of cornbread or some country white, and fill that bowl up.
- 46Grab a spoon, scoop up a big old bite, put the whole thing in your mouth.
- 47Grab a spoon, scoop up a big old bite, put the whole thing in your mouth.
- 48Grab a spoon, scoop up a big old bite, put the whole thing in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 1 pound black eyed peas
- 1 pound black eyed peas
- 1 pound black eyed peas
- 6 cups water
- 6 cups water
- 6 cups water
- 10 ounces pork shoulder
- 10 ounces pork shoulder
- 10 ounces pork shoulder
- 4 pieces bacon
- 4 pieces bacon
- 4 pieces bacon
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 chopped jalapeno
- 1 chopped jalapeno
- 1 chopped jalapeno
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon bouya seasoning
- 1 tablespoon bouya seasoning
- 1 tablespoon bouya seasoning
- 1 slice cornbread or country white bread
- 1 slice cornbread or country white bread
- 1 slice cornbread or country white bread
Equipment
large potcountertop burnerwooden spoonladlebowl