Black-Eyed Peas and Ham Hocks

Black-eyed peas with ham hocks are simmered until the pork is tender and the peas are soft for a true Southern craving!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 516 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 3 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 smoked ham hocks
• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse dried peas thoroughly, sorting any tiny pebbles or other debris.

Step 2

Cool ham hocks and remove all meat from the bone. Stir ham into the peas, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed, and serve.

Step 3

Place 3 cups of water, black-eyed peas, ham hocks, salt, pepper, and bay leaf in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until peas and ham hocks are tender, about 1 ½ hours. If ham hocks require further cooking, simmer in water in a separate pot until meat is easily pulled from the bone.