These Black Eyed Peas with Bacon and Pork are a traditional, Southern American favorite and eaten mostly around the New Year time for good luck! If you wish to make your dish nice and spicy add the optional hot-pepper vinegar at the end. Partnered with cooked bacon and pork this is a high protein, rich and satisfying, hearty meal.
To make Black Eyed Peas with Bacon and Pork, you will need the following ingredients:So, how to make Black Eyed Peas with Bacon and Pork?
If using dried black-eyed peas, place in a large pot and cover with about 4 inches of water. Soak overnight, then drain and rinse.
If you do not have the time to soak peas overnight, you can quick-soak them instead. Place peas in a pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover pot and set aside for 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil and add pork. Cook on all sides for about 4-5 minutes until browned.
Add bacon, onion and garlic and cook for another 6-8 minutes until lightly browned.
Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne and garlic powder and coat the mixture. Cook for a further 2 minutes until fragrant.
Add stock, water and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
Once the pork is cooked and beginning to break apart, remove the lid and add the soaked peas. Shimmer, uncovered, for about 1 - 1½ hours until peas are cooked and very soft.
Season to taste and add some hot pepper vinegar, if you wish, before serving!
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This recipe is simply amazing. I made it for New Year's Eve, and it brought back memories of my grandmother's cooking. The flavors are perfectly rich and hearty, and my friends couldn't get enough. I will be making this again for sure
Delicious! Made this for New Year’s, it brought back memories of my grandmother's kitchen—nothing beats such comfort food.
OMG! Made this for New Year's and my kids couldn't get enough! Super easy and delish! It's a total winner for our fam!
Superb recipe! Made it for New Year and brought good luck to our family. Thanks!
I cooked this for New Year's and it was a hit with my family. The flavors melded so well together, and we loved the heartiness of the dish. Will make again.
Making these Black Eyed Peas brought back memories of my grandma's kitchen during New Year's. The flavor was exceptional and easy to follow, thanks for sharing this recipe.
I made these Black Eyed Peas for New Year’s and they were simply great. My husband loved the flavors, we even added some hot-pepper vinegar for a kick!
Yum! Made this for New Year’s, and it was a blast! Super tasty and simple, loved it!
I tried making these Black Eyed Peas with Bacon for New Year’s and they turned out great. Super easy to make and filled with flavor. Perfect comfort food for the holiday.
Superb family dish
Superb recipe! Made it for New Year’s with my wife, brought back great Southern memories.
Exceptional!
Made this Black Eyed Peas with Bacon and Pork for New Year's and it was just brilliant! The flavors mixed so well, felt like a warm hug. I added a dash of hot-pepper vinegar 'cause I like a kick. Such a hearty meal, totally gonna make it again!
This recipe was a hit at our New Year's gathering. I made it to continue my late grandmother's traditions, and everyone loved it. The flavors were just superb and so comforting.
This dish was superb. I made it on New Year's Day, a family tradition for us to bring good luck. The combination of bacon and pork made it rich and satisfying. It's easy to prepare, and my husband loved it too.
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