Black Eyed Peas will bless your New Year with prosperity and more fiber in your diet! But hey knowing how to cook canned black eyed peas will bless every single day of any year! It’s easy and you can absolutely have a mess of black eyed peas ready for dinner in no time at all!
Black eyed peas have been a family favorite for EVER! We especially love to eat them on New Years Day with Collard Greens (sometimes from a can) and Cornbread. Seems like the best easy meal of the year!
YOU, however, can have this wonderful southern delight any ol day of the year at all and it is ready in minutes! The recipe is at the bottom of the post and here are the answers to some of your questions about how to cook canned black eyed peas.
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WHAT DO BLACK EYED PEAS TASTE LIKE ?
Black eyed peas definitely do not taste like a green pea at all. You will mostly be reminded of beans when you eat a black eyed pea, but they have an earthier flavor. If you have ever eaten “Cow Peas” or “Crowder Peas”, these are in the same ball park.
DO BLACK EYED PEAS TASTE GOOD?
That depends entirely upon whoever is cooking! Follow my recipe below and you will not go wrong. Trust me on that. They'll be GREAT with some Mexican Cornbread and this Easy Pot Roast.
ARE BLACK EYED PEAS GOOD FOR YOU?
Of COURSE black eyed peas are good for you! They are loaded with protein and fiber and lots of other good vitamins and minerals.
HOW LONG DO BLACK EYED PEAS KEEP?
You can safely keep your cooked black eyed peas in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. After you cook them, don’t allow them to sit out for more than 2 hours before refrigerating.
HOW DO I REHEAT BLACK EYED PEAS?
Reheat black eyed peas on the stove top in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through (you might have to add a little water to your pot). You can also rewarm them in the microwave on high for 1 minute, remove, stir, heat again if needed in 30 second intervals until heated through.
HOW TO COOK BLACK EYED PEAS IN THE CROCK POT
If you would rather cook your black eyed peas in the crockpot instead of the stove top, that is fine too. Use the recipe below (you will probably need to scale up for a larger crock pot - you can double, triple or increase this recipe to the size you need).
For the best flavor, sear the bacon on the stove top first then put it in the crockpot with your other ingredients. Set crockpot on low and everything should be ready to go in 6-8 hours.
HOW TO COOK BLACK EYED PEAS WITH A HAM HOCK
You might have a leftover ham hock from the holidays and that works perfectly with these black eyed peas. When using a ham hock, you will want to leave off the bacon, increase the whole recipe using about 3-4 cans of black eyed peas (you want enough to absorb all the wonderful flavor from the ham hock!). There is no need to sear the ham hock first. Then do the following….
STOVE TOP
If you are using a the stove top, place all the ingredients (remember to multiple the spices for however many cans of beans you are using) into a 4-8 quart stock pot with the ham hock. Set the stove on medium low until the pot begins to simmer then reduce to low.
Check on your pot every 15-20 minutes and give it a slight stir to make sure nothing sticks. Add water as you need to. Simmer for an hour or two until the smell is so delicious that you can’t wait any longer!
CROCKPOT
If you are cooking in a crockpot, simply place everything in the crockpot, but the lid on, set it on low and everything will be ready in 6-8 hours.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR HOW TO COOK CANNED BLACK EYED PEAS
- Make sure to drain the canned peas well, you could use this water, but it doesn’t taste very good.
- This recipe only serves 2 people, so if you are having more, you can double, triple or increase the recipe to any size you want, just make sure to add the spices at the increased amount too.
- This recipe is excellent with greens and cornbread! According to Southern legend it brings luck and prosperity too! It's worth a try! At least it brings fiber for sure!
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THE RECIPE FOR HOW TO COOK CANNED BLACK EYED PEAS
How to Cook Canned Black Eyed Peas
Ingredients
- 1 slice of thick cut bacon cut into 5 pieces (regular if you don’t have thick)
- 1 14.5 oz can black eyed peas drained
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- ½ teaspoon granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vinegar white or cider
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium sized saucepan, cook the pieces bacon over medium heat until crispy.
- When bacon is crispy, add the drained peas, water, butter, garlic and onion powders, cayenne pepper (if you like a tiny bit of spice), sugar and the vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir frequently until heated through and the water begins to boil (a couple of minutes). Serve hot.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the canned peas well, you could use this water, but it doesn’t taste very good.
- This recipe only serves 2 people, so if you are having more, you can double, triple or increase the recipe to any size you want, just make sure to add the spices at the increased amount too.
- This recipe is excellent with greens and cornbread! According to Southern legend it brings luck and prosperity too! It's worth a try! At least it brings fiber for sure!
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A VERSE TO SHARE
Today I am just thankful that God is just. I’m not always perfect, and I am sure you aren’t either. God sees and knows the contents of your heart, thankfully. I always pray that he will help me to conquer the less than flattering parts of my own heart.
He made me and knows even all the hairs on my head, so I am assuming he also knows what motivates me. I’m sure he shakes his head at me a lot. I thought, therefore, that I would share this verse from Hebrews 6.
Hebrews 6: 9-10
Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
Ann says
I'm not terribly familiar with black-eyed peas. They just weren't in my family's repertoire. I don't dislike them but never really appreciated them until now! Because of his terrible kidney stones, my husband cannot eat beans (very high in oxalates) so I often substitute chickepeas or pigeon peas. But now I have a great new substitute! I pretty much followed the recipe until the salt - I used a garlic/onion/basil/etc. blend a friend gave us as a ty gift which has a lot of salt w/ other flavor. They turned out great. My husband wanted more but, alas, I had only the one can which helped him keep it to his one serving (aka New Year's resolution). Ty for this keeper of a recipe! Happy New Year2025!
Wendi Spraker says
I'm so glad ya'll enjoyed them! We've eat a bunch of them around here too!
Linda says
I was reading the recipe and liked it. Then I saw the scripture at the bottom and wanted to thank you for posting it. Please continue to do so for you may never know how you have touched someone’s life.
Wendi Spraker says
Thank you Linda!
Misti says
Do you drain the bacon grease?
Wendi Spraker says
I just leave it in there to add some flavor BUT if you are feeling like it's too much or you don't want it, it's fine to drain it.
Lyn says
Cannot chew currently. I used this recipe’s ingredients, plus unsweetened/savory protein powder to make a purée in my blender. I then heated on stove, adding the butter at that time. It made a tasty soup. Thanks!
Wendi Spraker says
I'm so glad you are finding ways to eat! Never ever considered a soup but you get creative when you need to, right Lyn? Wishing you the best!