*Tried & True* Southern Black-Eyed Peas! Simmered in chicken broth and spices, loaded with smoked bacon, onions, and garlic! Easy recipe that’s full of flavor!”
Watch me make these Black-Eyed Peas from start to finish!
Happy 2018 yall!!!! I’m finally feeling better after having no real voice for over three weeks and struggling with that crazy bug from hell! I seriously feel like running a marathon right now.
Man, health is such a blessing huh? I take it for granted often, but this sickness has made me reflect on things.
I’m glad to be back. Although my voice is still shot (as you can tell in the video), I’ll take whatever I can get right now!
I missed blogging so much! Geez, I had no idea how addicted I was to you guys! Since a new year is right around the corner, I figured it was time to update my black eyed peas video!
Anytime I update a video I usually change a few things about it. This black eyes peas recipe uses bacon instead of smoked turkey legs. I also decided to do an overnight soak of the beans.
If beans make you gassy, then I highly recommend soaking them, although, for my family, I usually don’t since they don’t affect us that way.
These black-eyed peas are so easy to make! The chicken broth adds excellent flavor so don’t substitute it with water! If you have smoke salt on hand, use a low-sodium chicken broth and finish it off with some smoked salt. Talk about delicious!!
Douse those bad boys with hot sauce and a thick square of buttermilk cornbread on the side and baby; you’ve got something on your hands!
New Years is pretty much the only time I make black-eyed peas. I love them, but for some reason, I only remember them around New Years. I know I’m not alone with this.
If you’re looking for some good southern style collard greens to complete your New Years menu, then check out this recipe! They are pretty addictive!
Cheers to a fun, HEALTHY, prosperous, adventurous, safe and productive year for us all!!
Happy New Year!
Savory Southern Black Eyed Peas
Ingredients
- 2 cups black-eyed peas dry
- 8 oz bacon chopped into bits (can use more if desired)
- 1 cup white onions diced
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- smoked salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse peas thoroughly under cool water (Discarding any weird-looking peas)
- Place peas in a bowl and cover with water.
- Soak for 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain and rinse peas. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy.
- Drain bacon on paper towels, while leaving about 1-2 Tablespoons of bacon fat in a pan.
- Chop bacon into small pieces. Set aside.
- Add onions to the pan and cook until translucent.
- Add in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- In a large pot, add soaked peas, onions, garlic, and chicken broth.
- Add a bay leaf and red pepper flakes.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer just until peas are tender about 20-30 minutes.
- When peas have reached your desired tenderness, add smoked salt and black pepper to taste.
- Add in the bacon or sprinkle the bacon on top when ready to serve to keep it crispy.
- Garnish with parsley and a few dashes of hot sauce.
- Serve hot.
Video
Wow. Hands down these were the best BEP I’ve ever had. I didn’t use the smoked salt, but instead simmered with country ham chips. No not a ham hock.
Also added 3 or 4 thyme sprigs during summer. Add the crispy bacon chunks at the end Awesome!
I like your voice and your style. I can relate to your easy lovely way of expression. Thank you for memorializing these unforgettable recipes. .
Getting the right “seasoning” meat is important: bacon, side meat, or even ham hock. I have found that one secret to really good black eyed peas is to refrigerate them after cooking and re-heat them the next day. This allows to flavors to blend together, and they will be much, much better. Chopped Vidalia (sweet) onion, not cooked, goes really well with black eyed peas. My aunt was good at recycling side dishes, and she would add white potatoes to her black eyed peas if there were any left after a couple of days.
This was so easy & good!! This was my first time making them. I added some smoked Turkey necks and let it simmer for about an hour and a half. The instructions are very clear and the recipe was easy to follow.
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Thank you so much for this delicious recipe. Growing up in Texas, we always had a big bowl of black eyed peas with cornbread for New Years Day lunch. These traditions didn’t mean much at the time, but nostalgia grows with distance and age. It was a nice visit to the past making and enjoying your recipe. Tasted just like memaw’s and that would definitely have made her happy and proud.
Hello Ms Diva, I read in another post that you suffer from Iron deficiency. I saw a listing years ago of Iron rich foods and it showed that turkey is higher in iron than beef liver. Hope this helps.:)
I’m not a big fan of black eyed peas, but this recipe was AMAZING.
Can this recipe be used in the crockpot?
Hi Diva!
Do you have the conversions for a slow cooker for this recipe? Looking to make your BEP recipe for the New Year!
Do we have to use smoked salt I can’t find it here
You don’t have to use smoked salt. It’ll be fine. Her other recipe with ham instead of bacon doesn’t even call for salt at all and is delicious.
This was my first time making black eyed peas (not from a can). So glad I found this recipe because they were better than any I’ve had before! FYI I let them soak overnight.
Yuummmmy Sounds so good, glad you shared this recipe!
When do you add dacon
Can I use turkey bacon instead?
Hi. Thanks so much for all your recipes. Can this recipe be used to cook pintos as well?
How about the onions, do they go in last?
I’m thankful for all of your recipes. The bck eyed peas were delicious. Everything that I’ve made using your recipes have turned out great!! You have taught me a lot. Hope to be a diva like you!
When do you add the bacon back to the pot?
That’s what I was wondering David…. hmmm
When u serve it up.
Whoops! Sorry about that! Recipe fixed!
I used your recipe to make black eyed peas for the first time, and they tasted FANTASTIC. They were so good that I’m making them again less than a week later.
Thank you for being so generous and sharing your videos and recipes with the rest of us wanna be Divas!