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A close-up of a bowl filled with a hearty black eyed peas recipe crock pot, featuring tender pulled pork and savory broth, garnished with fresh herbs.

Black Eyed Peas Recipe Crock Pot

A simple and hearty black eyed peas recipe made in a crock pot.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Black Eyed Peas
  • 1 lb dried black eyed peas rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 ham hock or smoked turkey leg
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional

Equipment

  • Crock Pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Rinse the black eyed peas under cold water and drain.
  2. Place the peas, water, ham hock or turkey leg, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) in the crock pot.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, until the peas are tender.
  4. Remove the ham hock or turkey leg, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
  5. Stir well and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Serve with cornbread or rice for a complete meal.

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