Quick Black-Eyed Peas With Ham
Black-eyed peas are associated with prosperity and are a favorite New Year’s Day dish, and these fast and easy black-eyed peas are ready in under 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beans, Ham
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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- 2 (15.8-ounce) cans black-eyed peas
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham, about 8 ounces
- Pinch cayenne pepper, optional
- Thinly sliced red or sweet onion, for garnish
Instructions
- Drain the liquid off the top of the cans of black-eyed peas, but don’t drain completely.
- Heat the bacon drippings in a sauté pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, or until slightly softened. Add the diced ham and cayenne, if using, and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
- Add the black-eyed peas with the liquid remaining in the cans and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for about 10 minutes longer, or until the liquids have reduced by half.
- Garnish the black-eyed peas with thinly sliced onion and serve with cornbread and hot cooked rice.
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