GRANDMA'S BLACK-EYED PEAS

Grandma's Black-Eyed Peas image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 lb dried black-eyed peas
Skin from a smoked ham, or 2-oz. slab bacon, diced
1/4 cup pork-ribs drippings, fried chicken drippings or bacon drippings
3/4-1 tsp salt
1/4 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sugar

Steps:

1. Rinse & pick over peas to remove stones & dirt, rinse well. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, drain well.
2. Combine all ingredients in large pot. Add cold water to cover peas by 1 inch.
3. Heat to simmering. Cover. Cook about 1 1/2 hours, until peas are tender but still hold their shape, add more water if needed. Remove ham skin if used before serving.....

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g