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These crock pot black eyed peas with ham are so quick to put together. Just like any good slow cooker recipe - just dump all the ingredients in, cook all day, then enjoy a hearty, delicious dinner with your family!
Black eyed peas have a unique flavor. If you haven't tried them, but you like most dry beans, you will probably really like black eyed peas.
They are creamy in texture and delicious with ham, salt and black pepper, and a few other spices. Not much needed to turn them into a hearty meal.
Fixing Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas
I like to soak all my dry beans for at least eight hours before cooking. This just make them more easily digestible. Having said that, you really don't NEED to soak them, but I recommend it.
I like to soak my beans in water that covers them well. I either soak them in the slow cooker or a large pot. You want to have enough water that they will stay covered for the entire time.
Check during the soaking time, and add more water if needed. Keep them covered with a lid to keep out dust or debris.
Once they're finished soaking, drain and rinse well, removing any foreign debris such as small rocks. I don't rinse before soaking, as it saves me from rinsing them twice.
Ham hocks (or pork hocks) are sold at most grocery stores (at least in the US) or butchers.
What you want is a pork or ham bone with a nice portion of meat on it. I would say they are typically half bone and half meat with a bit of fat and possibly skin.
When you start cooking, you will add the ham hock to the pot whole along with the salt, black pepper, and spices. Cooking the beans with the ham hock will add lots of flavor.
Near the end of the cooking time, you will remove the hock to cool a bit before removing the meat in pieces to add back to the slow cooker.
Serve with your favorite bread and side salad if you wish. I love to serve with crusty bread like my Savory Zucchini Bread with cheddar, my Southern Flaky Biscuits, or my Southern Cornbread.
I hope you love these crock pot black eyed peas and ham as much as my family and I do! Let me know in the comments below!
You may also love my Southern Black Eyed Peas with Collards or my Ham and Bean Crockpot Soup.
Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound black eyed peas , dry, soaked 8-12 hours
- 4 cups water
- 1 pork hock (or canned ham)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 1 tsp dry marjoram
- ½ tsp salt , more to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper , more to taste
Instructions
- Add soaked and rinsed black eyed peas to slow cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients and cook 6 hours on high (8-10 hours on low).
- Remove ham/pork hock and let cool. Reduce slow cooker heat to low or warm.
- Once ham/pork hock is cooled, separate meat from fat and bone and add back to slow cooker in small pieces.
- Stir and serve hot.
Nutrition
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I love black eyed peas, but I've only ever eaten them from a can. This looks delicious, can't wait to try!
Thanks Christie! This recipe calls for dry beans, but you can certainly use canned to make it quicker.
Looks like a tasty recipe to try. Healthy, delicious and with lots of fiber.
It's healthy and delicious, Jill!
So simple and delicious and a great way to enjoy black eyed peas.
Yes, it's great comfort food for us ... thanks Anita!
You recipes are always so comforting! I haven't had black eyed peas in the longest time but that's about to change! thanks for this!
Thanks Farah! Hope you love them!
We are always looking for new budget bean dishes to make and this looks delicious.
Thanks Dannii!
Love your recipes. I have made a few.
Thank you Jane! I appreciate the feedback!