Black Eyed Peas

[fltsfshr]

I like black eyed peas as a side. Here's a couple cooks using them. My question is what other ways are there out there to use them in BBQ. Anyone ever smoked them?

 

[SherryT]

I've eaten BEPs all my life, but have never heard of smoking them...but since joining this forum a few years ago, I've learned that smokers will try to smoke just about anything!

 

[JLeonard]

I havent smoked any. But dont see why you cant. I always have a bunch of bacon ends and pieces or double smoked ham in the freezer I'll add into my peas/beans. Now you got my brain spinning.

Jim

 

[JLeonard]

.but since joining this forum a few years ago, I've learned that smokers will try to smoke just about anything!

Got the apron with my Avatar on it and the quote..."I'll smoke that!" Give it a try, will either be a winner or on the "never do that again list".

Jim

 

[SherryT]

I havent smoked any. But dont see why you cant. I always have a bunch of bacon ends and pieces or double smoked ham in the freezer I'll add into my peas/beans. Now you got my brain spinning.

Jim

See? SEE???

 

[DougE]

I've tried to like them. Tried them fixed several ways too. I like about every legume out there but there's 2 or 3 that I just can't do. Black eyed peas and chickpeas. I can eat black beans but wouldn't feel like I was missing anything if I never ate another.

 

[SherryT]

I've tried to like them. Tried them fixed several ways too. I like about every legume out there but there's 2 or 3 that I just can't do. Black eyed peas and chickpeas. I can eat black beans but wouldn't feel like I was missing anything if I never ate another.

I love BEPs, but my FAVORITE "field peas" (or, depending on where you were raised, "cow peas") are pink-eye purple-hull fresh from the garden!

Nothing like 'em!

 

[TNJAKE]

I love BEPs, but my FAVORITE "field peas" (or, depending on where you were raised, "cow peas") are pink-eye purple-hull fresh from the garden!

Nothing like 'em!

Purple Hull peas are my favorite. Great memories shelling 5gal buckets full with my Great grandparents. Stained and sore fingers

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I've tried to like them. Tried them fixed several ways too. I like about every legume out there but there's 2 or 3 that I just can't do. Black eyed peas and chickpeas. I can eat black beans but wouldn't feel like I was missing anything if I never ate another.

Black Eyed are probably my favorite. Served in a bowl with ham fat floating around, and a big ole slice of buttered cornbread. Oh yea, bottle of pepper sauce on the side if needed. Yum!

 

[SherryT]

Purple Hull peas are my favorite. Great memories shelling 5gal buckets full with my Great grandparents. Stained and sore fingers

Some of my fondest memories growing up are when we sat on the porch with dishpans full of peas in our laps and a paper grocery bag at our feet for the hulls...slow, simple living.

Hubs and I did the same...pick one day, spread them out wherever there was room so they didn't go through a heat, and shell/put up the next.

 

[mike243]

Canned bep drained 1or 2 cans , crushed pineapple cans to match bep. Grill pork chops and combine the bep and pineapple and heat. Throw the chops on a plate and then some of the mix, you will be surprised as to how well the flavors work

 

[Fueling Around]

Looks good
I haven't had bep in a long time.
Not a common dish up north and I live in one of the largest edible bean producing regions in the US.

 

[1MoreFord]

Try some Cowboy Caviar dip.

 

[tx smoker]

Man oh man...I'm with all the BEP lovers. those look and sound great. I might possibly see another SMF trend coming from this post

See? SEE???

And the enabling continues.....

Robert

 

[Kvgsqtii]

Try some Cowboy Caviar dip.

I love cowboy caviar. My mom has a great recipe for it, I'll see if I can find it when I get home

 

[JLeonard]

Purple Hull peas are my favorite. Great memories shelling 5gal buckets full with my Great grandparents. Stained and sore fingers

Yep same here. Go to the little garden (about an acre) pick 'em, shell them til lunch ( which was usually a vine fresh still warm 'mater with mayo on white bread) and then have the peas and cornbread for supper.

Jim

 

[Kvgsqtii]

I love cowboy caviar. My mom has a great recipe for it, I'll see if I can find it when I get home

Finally found my mom's recipe.

2 cans black eyed peas, drained
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 bell pepper chopped
1/2 bottle Italian dressing

Combine and let sit as long as you can stand. Eat with tortilla chips.

 

[tbern]

Lol, love the " let it sit until you can't wait anymore " !!
Thanks for sharing it!

 

[Kvgsqtii]

Lol, love the " let it sit until you can't wait anymore " !!
Thanks for sharing it!

I liked the "Serves: Lots or one Grampa". My grammar would practically camp out in front of the bowl of this stuff at parties.

 

[babydocsmoker]

Finally found my mom's recipe.

2 cans black eyed peas, drained
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 bell pepper chopped
1/2 bottle Italian dressing

Combine and let sit as long as you can stand. Eat with tortilla chips.
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Serves lots....or one grandpa....LOL!!