SLOW-COOKER BARBECUE HAM AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Ham and Black-Eyed Peas image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup low-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 small leek (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless smoked pork shoulder (picnic ham)
2 sprigs thyme, plus leaves for topping
1 1-pound package frozen black-eyed peas (about 4 cups), thawed

Steps:

Whisk the beef broth, tomato paste, maple syrup, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and chili powder in a 4-quart slow cooker. Add the leek and set the pork on top; nestle the thyme sprigs in the liquid. Add the black-eyed peas. Cover and cook on low until the pork is fork-tender, 7 to 8 hours, or on high, 4 hours.
Remove the pork to a cutting board and slice. Add up to 1 cup water to the beans in the slow cooker to loosen; serve with the pork. Top with thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calorie, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 49 milligrams, Sodium 1073 milligrams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 18 grams