How to Make Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Black-eyed peas are a staple in Southern cuisine and are often enjoyed on New Year's Day for good luck. They are not only delicious, but they are also packed with nutrients and are a great source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. One of the best ways to cook black-eyed peas is in a slow cooker, which allows the flavors to meld together and the beans to become incredibly tender.

This slow cooker black-eyed peas recipe is incredibly easy to make and requires just a few simple ingredients...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
  • 3 smoked ham hocks, or more to taste
  • 6 cups water, plus more as needed
  • 1 onion, chopped small
  • 1 large clove garlic, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ⅛ teaspoon white sugar
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 hrs 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 23 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Put black-eyed peas into a large container with enough cool water to cover by a few inches; soak 8 hours to overnight.
  • Put ham hocks into a stockpot with 6 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer until meat is falling off bone, about 90 minutes. Remove ham hocks and reserve for another use. Refrigerate the ham stock, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Drain and rinse black-eyed peas thoroughly; transfer to a slow cooker. Bury one of the cooked ham hocks in the peas; add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sugar.
  • Skim congealed fat from surface of ham stock; discard. Pour stock into slow cooker. Add enough water to cover the peas by 1 1/2 inches.
  • Cook on Low for 14 hours. Season with salt.
  • Nutrition

    802 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 102mg
    • Sodium: 114mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 74g
    • Dietary Fiber: 13g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 53g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 160mg
    • Iron: 11mg
    • Potassium: 1785mg