Ham Hocks & Black-Eyed Peas

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American-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Ham Hocks & Black-Eyed Peas

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 329.1

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This American appetizer features Smoked ham hocks; (or. The flavors come together beautifully. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. A meaty ham bone; or pieces -of slab ba Rind on) 2 c Dried black-eyed peas; (1#) 1 c Onions; coarsely chopped 2 md Celery stalks; trimmed of -all leave Chopped 1 Fresh hot red chili; about Chopped Freshly ground black pepper
  2. Place the ham hocks in a heavy 4 to 6 quart pot and
  3. add enough water to
  4. cover the meat by at least 1 inch.
  5. Bring to a
  6. boil over high
  7. heat ,
  8. reduce the
  9. heat to low and
  10. simmer partially covered for 2 hours, or until the ham hocks are tender and show no resistance when pierced deeply with the point of a small skewer or sharp knife.
  11. In a sieve or colander,
  12. wash the black-eyed peas under cold running water until the draining water is clear.
  13. Add the peas, onions, celery, chili and a few grindings of black pepper to the pot,
  14. mix well, and bring to a
  15. boil over high
  16. heat .
  17. Reduce the
  18. heat to low and
  19. simmer partially covered for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the peas are tender.
  20. Check the pot from time to time and add more boiling water if necessary.
  21. When the peas are fully cooked, they should have absorbed almost all of the pan liquid.
  22. Taste for seasoning and serve at once from a heated platter or bowl.
  23. make your eyes smart, so clean, stem and seed them under running water.
  24. Wear rubber gloves if you can and be careful not to touch your face or eyes.
  25. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 329.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.2g13%
Saturated Fat 2.7g14%
Cholesterol 109.0mg37%
Sodium 2964.6mg124%
Total Carbohydrate 2.5g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 2.5g
Protein 56.8g114%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: american, amp, appetizer, blackeyed, boiling, ham, hocks, peas, simmering, smoked, title, vegetables
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