Best 7 Black Eyed Peas With Pork And Greens Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Southern comfort food with our delightful recipe for Black-Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens. This classic dish, deeply rooted in African-American culinary heritage, is a harmonious blend of savory flavors and wholesome ingredients. Discover the secrets to preparing tender black-eyed peas, succulent pork, and an array of vibrant greens, all simmered together in a symphony of spices and aromas. Alongside this main course marvel, we present two additional gems: Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey and Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Avocado and Feta. These accompaniments add layers of texture and flavor, creating a well-rounded and satisfying meal. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this trio of Southern specialties, each bursting with character and culinary charm.

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BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH PORK



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Simmer black-eyed peas with pork shoulder and bacon for a traditional Southern New Year's Day dinner or a flavorful everyday meal.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 2h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound dried black-eyed peas
8 to 12 ounces boneless pork shoulder or pork butt (cut into small pieces)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 strips bacon (diced)
1 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup celery (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
3 to 4 cups chicken broth (unsalted or low sodium)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 to 1 1/2 cups water (or to cover)
1/2 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning

Steps:

  • Put the black-eyed peas in a large bowl or pot and cover them completely with cool water. Soak the black-eyed peas for 6 hours or overnight.
  • Rinse and drain the black-eyed peas several times. Set them aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat, sear the pork pieces in the vegetable oil until browned.
  • Add the bacon to the pot and cook , stirring, for 2 minutes.
  • Add the onion and celery and continue cooking, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked and the onion is lightly browned.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add 3 cups of the chicken broth and the garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne. Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes or until the pork pieces feel fork tender.
  • Add the drained black-eyed peas to the pot along with 1 to 1 1/2 cups of water to cover. Put the lid on the pot and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the peas turn tender but retain their shape. Add more chicken broth as necessary to keep the peas covered while they cook.
  • Taste and add the Cajun or Creole seasoning and salt, as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH PORK AND GREENS



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This recipe features black-eyed peas, and three kinds of pork. How can that not bring good fortune? This is my variation of Hoppin' John, which is black-eyed peas, rice, and pork stewed together, usually served with some kind of greens and cornbread.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham

Time 10h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 pound pork neck bones
3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrot
3 cloves garlic, chopped
6 cups cold water
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 teaspoon salt
6 ounces smoked ham, diced
1 bunch kale, ribs removed and leaves torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and set aside.
  • Cook pork necks and bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir until softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
  • Pour cold water and black-eyed peas into pork mixture; increase heat to high.
  • Stir in bay leaf, thyme, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes and salt. Simmer uncovered until beans are tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Remove neck bones from mixture; separate any meat from bones, return meat to Dutch oven, and discard bones.
  • Stir in diced ham and kale; cook until greens are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 65.1 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 37.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1232.6 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH COLLARD GREENS



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Time to gather round the table, y'all! This dish has special meaning on New Year's Day, when Southerners eat greens for future wealth and black-eyed peas for prosperity. -Athena Russell, Greenville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
8 cups chopped collard greens
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add collard greens, salt and cayenne; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until greens are tender. Add peas, tomatoes and lemon juice; heat through. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH COLLARD GREENS



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Black-eyed peas with collard greens sounds like a Southern dish, and indeed it would be if you threw in a ham hock and took away the dill. But this recipe actually is inspired by a Greek dish that combines black-eyed peas with wild greens.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     one pot

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves six

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound black-eyed peas, rinsed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste
1 large bunch collard greens (1 1/2 to 2 pounds), stemmed, washed well and chopped or cut in ribbons
2 tablespoons tomato paste dissolved in 1/2 cup water
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill (to taste)
Freshly ground pepper to taste
For topping (optional): crumbled feta or fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place the black-eyed peas in a large saucepan, cover with water by two inches, bring to a boil and then drain. Combine with half the onion and one of the garlic cloves in the saucepan. Add water to cover by two inches, and bring back to a simmer. Add the bay leaf, and reduce the heat. Add salt to taste, cover and simmer 30 minutes, until the beans are just tender. Drain through a strainer set over a bowl.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large, ovenproof lidded skillet or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat and add the remaining onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes, and add the remaining garlic. Stir together for 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. A handful at a time, stir in the greens. As the greens wilt, stir in another handful, until all the greens have been added and have collapsed in the pan. Add the dissolved tomato paste and stir together. Add salt to taste. Add the beans and enough cooking liquid to barely cover everything, cover and place in the oven for 30 minutes, until the collards are tender and the beans very soft.
  • Uncover the pot, and add a bit of liquid if the beans are dry. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the dill, cover and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve warm or hot. If you wish, top with crumbled feta or a squeeze of lemon.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 156, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 491 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH PORK & GREENS



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This boldly flavored spin on Hoppin' John replaces salt pork or bacon with lean pork chops. Plus we've added greens-in this case kale-a traditional accompaniment with the dish. Serve with cornbread and a glass of Spanish rioja.

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound boneless pork chops
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup instant brown rice
1 cup roughly chopped kale leaves
4 cloves garlic
1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons cider vinegar or sherry vinegar
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas

Steps:

  • Toss pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pork and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
  • Add onion, tomato paste and rice to the pan and cook until the onion softens, about 4 minutes. Add kale and garlic and cook until the kale begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, vinegar, paprika and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until the rice is done, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the reserved pork and black-eyed peas and heat for 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 1/3 cups, Calories 281 calories, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 22 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 2 g

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH BACON AND PORK



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 14h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound dried black-eyed peas (fresh or canned black-eyed peas can be substituted)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 ounces pork shoulder, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
4 strips thick sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, small diced
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
3 bay leaves
Hot-pepper vinegar, as desired

Steps:

  • If using dried black-eyed peas, put them in a large pot and cover with about 4 inches of water. Soak the peas overnight, then drain the water and rinse. Alternatively, you can "quick-soak" the peas by bringing them and the water to a boil for 2 minutes. After this, remove them from the heat, cover the pot and soak the peas for 1 hour. Then, drain and rinse the peas.
  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the pork. Sear until the pork is browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the bacon, onion and garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, until the onion and garlic are lightly browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the salt, black pepper, cayenne and garlic powder. Cook until the entire mixture is coated with the spices, about 2 minutes. Pour in the stock and water and drop in the bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
  • When the pork begins to fall apart, add the prepared peas to the pot and simmer until the peas are very soft, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours (see Cook's Note).
  • Taste for seasonings, and add some hot-pepper vinegar, if desired. Discard the bay leaves and transfer the black-eyed peas to a serving bowl.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH PORK & GREENS



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This boldly flavored spin on Hoppin' John replaces salt pork or bacon with lean pork chops. Plus we've added greens-in this case kale-a traditional accompaniment with the dish. Serve with cornbread and a glass of Spanish rioja. Less than $2/serving! From eatingwell.com

Provided by Niki Tiki Tavi

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb boneless pork chop, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup instant brown rice
8 cups roughly chopped kale leaves, tough stems removed (about 1 small bunch)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons cider vinegar or 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, preferably hot
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed

Steps:

  • Toss pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pork and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
  • Add onion, tomato paste and rice to the pan and cook until the onion softens, about 4 minutes. Add kale and garlic and cook until the kale begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, vinegar, paprika and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until the rice is done, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the reserved pork and black-eyed peas and heat for 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.3, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 50.6, Sodium 545.6, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 25.8

Tips:

  • Soak the black-eyed peas overnight: This will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
  • Use a variety of greens: Collard greens, turnip greens, and kale are all good choices.
  • Add some spice: A little bit of cayenne pepper or hot sauce can give the dish a nice kick.
  • Don't overcook the pork: Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve with cornbread or rice: Black-eyed peas with pork and greens is a classic Southern dish that is often served with cornbread or rice.

Conclusion:

Black-eyed peas with pork and greens is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively inexpensive dish to make, which makes it a great option for budget-minded cooks. With a little planning, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you are looking for a comforting and affordable meal, give black-eyed peas with pork and greens a try.

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