How To Make Black Eyed Peas Taste Delicious

ham hock

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey leg

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey leg is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

Wash the dried black eyed peas in cold water, checking for any rotten beans or rocks.

Score the ham hock with cuts to help it cook faster.

In a stainless steel flat bottom wok, boil the ham hock in water and chicken broth with seasonings and vegetables for about 40 minutes to extract flavor.

Chop the onion and add some to the pot to cook down and release flavor, reserving some for later.

Chop the red bell pepper and add some to the pot, reserving some for later.

Chop the green bell pepper and add it to the pot.

Season the mixture with salt, accent (optional), black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and a tad bit of sugar.

Add enough chicken broth to cover the ingredients, allowing for evaporation during cooking.

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then let it cook for about an hour until the ham hock is tender.

After 40 minutes, add the rinsed black eyed peas to the pot.

Continue cooking until the peas are tender, adding reserved vegetables in the last few minutes to keep them from getting mushy.

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