Description
A hearty one-pot dish featuring black-eyed peas, smoked turkey, and flavorful spices, perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz dried black-eyed peas (soaked overnight)
- 3–4 smoked turkey wings
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 bell peppers (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bulb roasted garlic
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 1 tsp Bayou City Garlic Pepper
- 1 tsp Bayou City All-Purpose Seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight in water.
- Rinse the soaked peas under cold water and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat grapeseed oil over medium heat, then add diced onion and bell peppers; cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add minced garlic and roasted garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Add smoked turkey wings and sauté for a minute to let flavors mingle.
- Stir in garlic pepper, all-purpose seasoning, smoked paprika, and thyme; fold in the rinsed black-eyed peas.
- Pour in chicken stock and bring to a simmer; cover and let simmer for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- After 90 minutes, remove the lid and simmer for another 30 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Adjust consistency by mashing some peas against the pot if desired.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, either on its own or over rice with cornbread.
Notes
This recipe can be customized with any leftover veggies or proteins. It’s also budget-friendly and perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg