BLACK EYED PEAS WITH HAM HOCKS - New Year’s Day Tradition

Southern tradition is to eat black eyed peas as the first meal on New Years Day for good luck and prosperity. Some even go as far as say one pea for each day of the years should be eaten. This black eyed pea recipe is easy to prepare and are even better when cooked with smoked ham hocks. Simply seasoned and served alongside cornbread.

Shopping List:
1 lb. black eyed peas
2-3 smoked ham hocks (Smoked turkey legs, pork necks, ham or bacon can also be used)
1 small onion, roughly chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp. granulated garlic
1tbsp. granulated onion
1 tsp. black pepper
Salt to taste
Water
1 stick butter

IF ONLY COOKING 1 LB BLACKEYE PEAS, HALF THE RECIPE

Directions:
Rinse the ham hocks very well before boiling.
Place the rinsed ham hocks in a large pot and cover with cool water. Bring to a high boil over high heat then reduce heat to medium low and simmer about 2 hours or until they just begin to fall apart.
Sort the peas and discard any broken or bad peas then rinse well. (NOTE: SOAKING IS REALLY NOT NECESSARY, BUT IF YOU WANT TO CUT DOWN ON COOKING TIME, SORT, COVER WITH WATER AND SOAK 6 HOURS TO OVERNIGHT COVERED. RINSE WELL WHEN DONE SOAKING.
Add the peas, onion, seasonings and aromatic to the pot with the ham hocks and bring to a high boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer about 1 to 1.5 hours until the peas are tender and the meat is falling off the ham hocks. Add the stick of butter and continue to cook until you get your desired consistency.
TIP: FOR THICKEN JUICE, MAKE A CORNSTARCH SLURRY. MIX 2 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH WITH 2 CUPS COOL WATER AND POUR INTO THE POT AND CONTINUE COOKING ABOUT 10-15 MORE MINUTES.
Wait to salt to taste until the peas are done because the ham hocks are very salty.
Remove the bay leaves and discard.
Serve with cornbread and enjoy!

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[sherryfowlergrey]

Thank you and Happy New Year 🎊 I love black eyed peas 😋

[jmac]

Thanks for sharing 😋. May the year ahead be good to you and all your subscribers, 🥰👍🏾

[griddlemethis]

Indeed a great way to start the New Year!

[ellendelights]

Love this dish, Happy New Year my Friend!!!

[willarn]

Great New Year’s idea. Forgot about this tradition. Happy New Year.

[ashescreepypasta]

Wow that looks amazing 🤩
Never cooked with Hamhocks... Don't even know what it tastes like... I'm surely going to try this recipe.
Thx Mr Richard for another amazing recipe. 😊

[stevelogan]

Richard my good friend, perfect recipe & don't change a thing, black eyed peas are a staple in Ky. Year round & today on Jan.1st, ham hocks, onions, butter( never margarine for us), I make cornbread also, just had a bowl of it crumbled up in a glass with buttermilk & chunk of raw onion, perfect pal, Happy New Year.

[Lovelife-eouv]

Hi my friend. I've cooked alot of beans in my time, but sadly never black eyed peas. Before my 90 lb. rescue dog, "Chloe" passed away from old age, everytime I made beans, I would remove all the meat off the ham hock and give her the bone. She would lay out in the yard and chew on it for such a long time. I gotta try this. It looks so Southernly delicious. TFS Happy New Year and God Bless 2022.👍💕

[williamakin]

What a fabulous recipe! I was forced to eat black eyed peas one time when I spent the night at my mom's for New Year's, they were actually pretty good. I've never tried it with meat before, thanks for sharing. I also want to thank you for being a friend to me all this time. Happy New Year Richard!

[cherylgriffin]

sounds good what do you get the ham hock from the butcher or where do you buy it in the meat department I don't remember ever seeing a ham hock

[DanWebster]

had me 3 bowls so far gonna be shittin like a goose.

[bg]

Never a tradition in our house, we ate them whenever we could afford the hamhock

[sherryfowlergrey]

Thank you and Happy New Year 🎊
I love black eyed peas😋