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.
HERE'S A QUICK VIDEO OF WENDI COOKING SOME CANNED BLACK EYED PEAS! CHECK IT OUT!
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!
Nutrition
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.
Sally says
Wonderful recipe, my favorite.
I’m making them again right now
Thank you!
Wendi Spraker says
So glad to hear it Sally! Thanks!
Ang says
I was looking for a way to improve canned blacks eyed peas because I’ve only cooked fresh or frozen before. Great recipe. I really enjoyed the peas. Thanks for sharing. Love the scripture too,
Wendi Spraker says
So glad you enjoyed them!
Gail Patterson says
I had just moved and didn't have all my regular makings for my New Years Day peas. So, combined with your recipe and a litte ingenuity, I was able to pull it off. Summer sausage worked great for my meat giving it that nice smokey taste. Everything else was by your recipe. Thank you for the help! It turned out delicious 😋
Wendi Spraker says
So glad that it all worked out like you wanted!
Katherine says
I just made these. They are delicious. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year.
Wendi Spraker says
You are so welcome! Happy New year to you!
Pam Oladko says
Wow!!!! is all I can say about these doctored up peas. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. I may never make any other way.
Wendi Spraker says
You are so welcome Pam!
Karey says
Thank you for your Bible verse! What a wonderful way to use your platform to bring us a little bit of Jesus! I am trying your black eye pea recipe tonight and I’m sure it will be great! You are a miracle!
Wendi Spraker says
Jesus and black eye peas go great together. 🙂
Lois says
Wendi, Thank you for not only the food recipe, but the spiritual food at the end--what a great way to bless others. God does see our motives (Heb. 4:12), and it's so good to remember that He graciously remembers and rewards even our feeble efforts at loving and serving others!
Wendi Spraker says
I so hope that he does remember my own feeble efforts. We all have to lift each other up, right?
Emily says
Great recipe! I needed to spice up a can of BEP quickly for a late dinner on New Years Day. This recipe was just the ticket, even without bacon! I used extra butter to makeup for the missing bacon fat and subbed real garlic for powdered - the result was delicious and satisfying. Thanks for this great, fast recipe.
Wendi Spraker says
That sounds wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Craig H says
I made this recipe using 2 cans of (Glory Seasoned) black eyes peas, using the single recipe seasonings. They turned out great for our New Year's dinner.
Wendi Spraker says
So glad that everyone enjoyed! Happy 2022!
MJ says
Black eyed peas was never part of my New Years tradition. Hubby wanted to eat it this year but warned me it tastes horrible but as a kid it was his tradition. I suggested we tried this recipe and it turned out great! Hubby completely changed his view of canned black eyed peas and said it was seasoned very well to his surprise. Now, he said I can serve this in rotation. In his 50 years it was this recipe that changed his lifelong view! Great job!
Wendi Spraker says
Wow! What a compliment! Thank you. Personally, I grew up loving black eyed peas but I understand how with no seasoning someone would not like them at all.
Geri T says
Delicious, made for New Years's 2022
Wendi Spraker says
Wonderful! Happy New Year!
Amy A says
Thank you for embracing the canned bean- as I get older, its a lot of work and this makes it easier-its delicious
We added a diced jalapeño instead of cayenne, but otherwise followed to a T. Delicious! Kid tested & approved even! 💙
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Amy, Thanks for leaving a comment, I'm finding that in these difficult times, canned veggies are often as good as fresh or otherwise. You just have to use care about the salt content. So.... might as well embrace it! lol.
T.Lee says
This was fantastic! Served with bourbon salmon, wilted spinach with garlic and sweet cornbread. Yummy, quick and definitely going to use this recipe again and again!
Wendi Spraker says
Wow! That sounds like a delish meal!!
Tighe Matthew Brazeau says
Thanks for this recipe...I will be a southern cook yet. Serving this with country fried cube steak. Yum!
Wendi Spraker says
You can do it!
Kristy Montoya says
I'm not usually one to follow a recipe, I like adding my own flair. However his, this recipe is so perfect just as it is, I follow it exactly. THANKS!!
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Kristy, I'm so glad you enjoyed it and actually, you can add your own flair to this one too. 🙂