In the realm of Southern cuisine, few dishes evoke the comforting warmth of seasoned deep-fried black-eyed peas. These humble legumes, also known as cowpeas, are transformed into a culinary delight through a process that involves steeping, seasoning, and then immersing them in hot oil until they achieve a golden-brown crispiness. This recipe collection offers a diverse array of seasoned deep-fried black-eyed pea dishes, each with its unique blend of flavors and textures. From classic Southern recipes to innovative twists on this traditional dish, there's a recipe here to tantalize every palate. Whether you prefer a simple preparation with just a few basic spices or a more elaborate dish bursting with bold flavors, this collection has something for every home cook. So, gather your ingredients, heat up your skillet, and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the goodness of seasoned deep-fried black-eyed peas.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FRIED BLACK EYED PEAS
Steps:
- Drain and rinse beans.
- Place on paper towels and allow to air dry on counter for at least an hour.
- When ready to cook, heat oil in a dutch oven or electric fryer to 325 degrees.
- With a heat proof strainer (cooking spider) scoop up peas and place into the hot oil.
- Place 2 scoops of peas into the oil at a time being careful not to over crowd.
- Cook for approximately 4 minutes. **Peas will start to float to the top of the cooking oil when they are about ready.
- Remove from fryer and place on paper towels to drain.
- Immediately sprinkle with seasoning salt.
FRIED BLACK-EYE PEAS
I make these with leftover cooked black-eyed peas cooked with ham hocks or smoked turkey from New Year's. I sometimes top with a fried green tomato or left over candied yams. Get creative with them. I've tried several variations. This is the basic version.
Provided by MAJIX
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Mash the black-eye peas in a bowl with a fork. Crumble the bacon into the peas, and stir in the shallot, red peppers, and enough flour to make the mixture stick together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Form the black-eye pea mixture into 4 patties.
- Melt the butter with the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties until golden brown and crispy on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1051.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
PAN-FRIED BLACK-EYED PEAS
Simple and quick pan-fried black-eyed peas recipe. Peas are garlicky and smokey from olive oil infused fresh garlic cloves and smoked sweet paprika.
Provided by Marwin Brown
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Drain and rinse black-eyed peas thoroughly
- Heat skillet on low heat. Add garlic and saute 2-3 minutes. Add paprika and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium. Add red onions and red peppers and mix well. Add black-eyed peas and fry for 5 minutes stirring occasionally to make sure all individual peas are touched by the infused oil. Season as needed with salt, pepper, and more paprika. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 3 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, Calories 84 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
SEASONED DEEP-FRIED BLACK-EYED PEAS
Crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, our satisfying, deep-fried black-eyed peas are seasoned to perfection and ready in only 10 minutes.
Provided by Paula Jones
Categories Snack
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In deep 2-quart saucepan, heat oil to 325°F. Line plate with layers of paper towels to absorb oil after cooking peas.
- Carefully place peas in hot oil; cook 3 to 4 minutes.
- Using wire strainer or skimmer, transfer peas to plate. Immediately sprinkle with seasoning.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
FRIED BLACK-EYED PEAS
Hot from the skillet, these small fried black-eyed peas are tossed with dark brown sugar for sweetness and smoked paprika for a robust kick.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Soak peas in a bowl of cold water for 3 hours. Drain, and pat dry. Whisk together sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, and the pimenton.
- Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, fry peas until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined tray. Drain for about 30 seconds. Immediately transfer peas to a large bowl, and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Toss lightly to coat.
DEEP FRIED BLACK EYED PEAS Y'ALL!
OK Y'all!!!! WOW-O-WOW!! I ate these at a little Mom & Pop's place off the interstate in Louisiana and well...SMACK MY GRANNY AND CALL ME CRAZY DELICIOUS!!!! So Me being ME :) HAD TO HAVE THE RECIPE so I just asked! A wonderful older lady named Ms.Ellen came out and ran it down for me and TRUST me they were spot on! Being a black...
Provided by Gina Davis
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 9h30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Either the night before or early the same morning rinse and pick through the black eyed peas (to get the bad beans out) and put B.E.Ps in a large bowl or pot and cover with water. Water should be at least 3-4 inches above the B.E.Ps. Cover and set aside for at least 8 hours. Or over night. All you are doing is soaking your beans or peas to give them a head start on cooking and to make cooking of the beans more even through out them.
- 2. After beans have soaked for the time needed drain and rinse beans and put them in a heavy bottom pot. Cover beans with 2 inches of cold tap water.
- 3. Quarter onion, half and seed jalapeno (if using it) peel garlic, and grab a bay leaf and toss in the pot. Add powdered ham seasoning, salt and pepper (use more or less s&p to your taste)
- 4. Put B.E.Ps on stove top and heat on high until they start to boil and then reduce heat to a simmer (that is medium low on my stove) and cover pot lid set cockeyed so peas can vent well. ADD water as needed to keep liquid in them.
- 5. Cook B.E.Ps for 30-40 minutes until done. Peas when done will be firm but when you bite into them they will be creamy. Don't over cook or the peas will not fry they will just make a mush pile!
- 6. Once done strain peas in colander let drain for 5 minutes and then spread them on a sheet pan lined with paper towels or a dish towel and cool completely in fridge. Remove onion pepper and bay leaf. Leave in fridge until ready to fry.
- 7. Heat oil in pan to 350 degrees add 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked, cooled peas to hot oil and fry for 3-5 minutes until crispy. If you over cook to much they become hard through and not as good as when soft in the middle.
- 8. Once cooked to crispy remove peas and drain on paper towels. Draining should only take about 1-2 minutes. Put drained peas in a bowl and sprinkle with Cajun Seasoning and a pinch of salt, toss to lightly coat peas and put them into serving dish.
- 9. Repeat until all the peas are fried. **This is the seasoning I use on the Peas :)
- 10. **This is the Ham flavoring I use when boiling the Peas. Sit back and chow down with a good movie! BUT mostly just ENJOY!!! Happy Cooking!
- 11. I make these for breakfast! Deep Fried Black Eyed Peas, Hash Browns, Bacon and a Over Medium Egg is awesome together! When that warm yolk hits the Peas and other goodies it is AWESOME!
BLACK EYED PEA FRITTERS
Steps:
- In a large, deep frying pan, heat about 1/2-inch of oil to 350 degrees F.
- Mash cooked peas in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into fritters, whatever size you desire. Carefully add fritters to the hot oil and fry until golden on 1 side. Carefully turn fritters over and continue frying until golden on the second side and cooked through in the middle. Remove and let drain on paper towels. Serve.
SEASONED BLACK-EYED PEAS
Make and share this Seasoned Black-Eyed Peas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h15m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil black-eyed peas in plenty of water on high heat for 15 minutes.
- Salt to taste.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 45 minutes, until peas are tender.
- In a large skillet or saute pan, saute onion for 3 minutes, and add tomatoes, green pepper, curry and salt.
- Cook 8 minutes and add drained, cooked, black-eyed peas.
- Cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot. This dish is typically served with Dodo (fried plantain).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.3, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 275.3, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 5.1
DEEP FRIED BLACK EYED PEAS
This is another recipe, I've learn to love. It's easy and taste really Good !
Provided by Areatha Daniels
Categories Other Snacks
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Start out by chopping all of you vegetables( LARGE pieces). These pieces will be removed later.
- 2. Open can of Peas, and rinse well. In a medium pot * add veggies and peas * bring to a boil for 10 minutes * cut off heat * let sit for an 1 Hour to cool ( lid off ) * REFRIGERATE OVER NIGHT
- 3. * heat oil * Remove veggies from liquid * strain water from peas * let dry on paper towels
- 4. * carefully began to fry peas in oil ( until skin on peas burst and crispy) * season to taste with Obay Seasoning & salt ENJOY ! *(hint) BACON MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER; I bet you cant stop eating them.
SOUTHERN-STYLE BLACK-EYED PEAS
I have been making these Southern black-eyed peas for years and years, and they are always a big hit for family dinners! Don't skip the cumin, which is the "secret" ingredient.
Provided by carina
Time 4h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak black-eyed peas in a bowl of water for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add smoked ham hocks and water. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.
- Drain peas and add to the pot along with seasoned salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour. Uncover the pot and cook until beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove bay leaves and ham hocks before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 384.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
Tips:
- To save time, use frozen black-eyed peas instead of dried. If using dried peas, be sure to soak them overnight before cooking.
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to fry the peas in. This will help to prevent them from sticking together.
- Be careful not to overcrowd the pot when frying the peas. This will also help to prevent them from sticking together.
- Fry the peas in batches if necessary. Don't overcrowd the pot, or the peas will not fry evenly.
- Season the peas with your favorite spices. Some popular options include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Serve the peas immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular options include ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and honey mustard.
Conclusion:
Seasoned deep-fried black-eyed peas are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. With their crispy coating and flavorful seasoning, these peas are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty and unique treat, give these seasoned deep-fried black-eyed peas a try.
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