Description
A traditional Southern dish made with black-eyed peas and rice, Hoppin’ John is a flavorful and hearty meal often enjoyed on New Year’s Day for good luck.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them in water overnight.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add the soaked black-eyed peas, ham hock, and 4 cups of water to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the peas are tender.
- Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- Add the rice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using) to the pot.
- Cover and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and has absorbed the liquid.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the ham hock and use vegetable broth.
- Hoppin’ John is traditionally served with collard greens and cornbread.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg