BBQ BAKED BLACK EYED PEAS

BBQ BAKED BLACK EYED PEAS image

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups fresh or frozen black eyed peas
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 large onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 cup diced greens or green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup bbq sauce of your choice enough bacon or tempeh bacon to cover the top of the beans

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large dutch oven set over hot coals. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper and saute until veggies are cooked. Add black eyed peas, spices, and enough water to just cover them. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the peas are tender. Season with salt and pepper. If your peas still have a lot of liquid, drain most of it off. Add 1/2 cup of bbq sauce. You want it to have a loose but slightly sticky consistency, so you may need to add more bbq sauce if it still seems watery. Cover the peas with bacon or tempeh bacon strips. Cover the dutch oven and cook until the sauce is bubbly and bacon is cooked through.