3. Simmer Them Cook your beans low and slow, ideally in a slow cooker. For true Southern-style black-eyed peas, add a smoked ham hock to your pot. The meat will infuse the black-eyed peas with rich, ...

Kosher salt Two 15.5-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed ½ cup water Preparation If using whole peanuts, place them in a food processor and pulse until finely ground, almost like sand.

When it comes to cooking, you should soak the peas in water for 12 hours or overnight, although if you forget this step, you can also cover them with water, let it boil, turn it off, and short ...