Hoppin’ John
~ Mary ~
Hoppin’ John
Soak overnight:
2 Cups Black-eyed Peas
There are two options here: if you use white rice you will need to pre-cook the beans if you use brown rice you can for go pre-cooking the beans.
In a frying pan over medium low heat, render the fat from
8 ounces cubed Salt Pork
DO NOT BROWN the fat
Don’t use more than 8oz. or your dish will be too salty.
This rendering takes a good 10-15 minutes.
Saute` with pork after fat is rendered:
½ Cup Diced Peppers
½ Cup Diced Onion
1-2 Tbsp Chopped Garlic
4 Cloves Garlic Chopped
Then add:
**1 Cup raw Rice
Saute until rice is toasted and opaque.
Add:
3 Cups Low Salt Chicken Broth
Add 2-3 Cups of WATER in addition to the broth if you are using brown rice and raw black-eyed peas.
Simmer until liquid has been absorbed about 20-30 min for white rice and 35-45 min for brown rice.
I’ve never tried it, but I’m sure bacon would work great in place of the salt pork.
Ive never cooked with black eyed peas..I think its time! Looks delicious.Figtreeapps
wow! looks very satisfying and filled with lots of great flavors
Looks absolutely delicious.
Amazingly delicious.
I love Hoppin John! Yum!
My husband has always talked about this New Year’s tradition! Think I’ll try it out as a surprise for him. Thanks so much for sharing!
A favorite in my house! I’m going to try this with brown rice very soon.
Oh that looks amazing!
Perfect segue for fall cooking.
I am making this meal tonight! I am excited to taste it since the picture looks good enough to eat :0)
Enjoy!
I hope you’ll stop back and tell us how it was.
~ Mary
I’ve never had this on Derby Day (despite the fact of celebrating many a Derby Day as a fellow Kentuckian), always on New Years Day, but no matter, it’s good to see such an American classic revisited.