Southern Black Eyed Peas

Name: Southern Black Eyed Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz thick-cut bacon, 1/2-inch diced; 1 Sweet Onion, small diced; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tsp seasoned salt; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Dried Thyme; 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 0.25 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper; 1 lb dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and drained; 4 cup unsalted chicken stock; 2 dried bay leaves; 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter

These Southern Black Eyed Peas have so much flavor thanks to bacon and all the delicious seasonings that are added! A must-have addition to all your meals!

Brooke1999

Prep15 min

Cook2 hrs

Total2 hrs 15 min

Servings12

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

12 ozthick-cut bacon, 1/2-inch diced
1Sweet Onion, small diced
3 clovesGarlic, minced
2 tspseasoned salt
1 tspGarlic Powder
1 tspOnion Powder
1 tspDried Thyme
1 tspGround Black Pepper
0.25 tspGround Cayenne Pepper
1 lbdried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and drained
4 cupunsalted chicken stock
2dried bay leaves
2 TablespoonsUnsalted Butter

Instructions

1
In a dutch oven (large pot) over medium heat, cook 12 ounces thick-cut bacon, 1/2-inch diced until crispy, 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally. Take the bacon out, reserving the bacon drippings in the pot, and place the cooked bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
2
Add 1 small sweet onion, small diced to the pot with the bacon grease and cook until softened and translucent, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Add 3 cloves garlic, minced and cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
4
Add 2 teaspoons seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper to the pot. Stir it in and cook for 30 seconds.
5
Add 1 pound dried black-eyed peas (soaked overnight and drained), 4 cups unsalted chicken stock and 2 dried bay leaves and stir it together.
6
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and simmer, covered, for 60-90 minutes, stirring occasionally. They are done when the peas are tender.
7
Add 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter and stir it in to melt, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
8
Serve with the crispy bacon on top.