How to Cook Canned Black Eyed Peas

Name: How to Cook Canned Black Eyed Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 slice of thick cut bacon; 1 14.5 oz can black eyed peas; ½ cup water; 1 tablespoon butter; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon granulated white sugar; ½ teaspoon vinegar; salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
151 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

How to Cook Canned Black Eyed Peas

Alina Barrett

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Here's a great little recipe for how to cook canned black eyed peas!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 slice of thick cut bacon cut into 5 pieces (regular if you don’t have thick)
1 14.5 oz can black eyed peas drained
½ cup water
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
½ teaspoon granulated white sugar
½ teaspoon vinegar white or cider
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a medium sized saucepan, cook the pieces bacon over medium heat until crispy.
When bacon is crispy, add the drained peas, water, butter, garlic and onion powders, cayenne pepper (if you like a tiny bit of spice), sugar and the vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.
Stir frequently until heated through and the water begins to boil (a couple of minutes). Serve hot.

Notes

Make sure to drain the canned peas well, you could use this water, but it doesn’t taste very good.
This recipe only serves 2 people, so if you are having more, you can double, triple or increase the recipe to any size you want, just make sure to add the spices at the increased amount too.
This recipe is excellent with greens and cornbread! According to Southern legend it brings luck and prosperity too! It's worth a try! At least it brings fiber for sure!
Make sure to drain the canned peas well, you could use this water, but it doesn’t taste very good.
This recipe only serves 2 people, so if you are having more, you can double, triple or increase the recipe to any size you want, just make sure to add the spices at the increased amount too.
This recipe is excellent with greens and cornbread! According to Southern legend it brings luck and prosperity too! It's worth a try! At least it brings fiber for sure!