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Extreme
12-31-2009, 09:32 AM
Bigwheel's World Famous Top Secret Hoppin John (Revised 02-01-01)

1 1/2 lb dried black eyed peas
2 ham hocks
3 Knorr Chicken Bullion Cubes
1 large chopped onion
1/2 chopped bell pepper
1 stalk chopped celery
2-4 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 t. thyme
1-2 chopped fresh japs
1 cup Uncle Bens Quick cooking rice
2 T. Cooking Oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown up the hocks in the oil in a big stew pot. Add the onions, celery,
japs, bell pepper and sautee till the onions turn translucent. Fill the pot
about 2/3 full with water then add the boullion, bay leaf, thyme and garlic.
Simmer with a lid till the hocks are tender, about 2 hours. Add the peas and
simmer till tender..about an hour maybe less. Remove and discard the
Bay Leaf. Remove the hocks..cool, skin, chop then return meat to the pot.
Add the rice and continue simmering till the rice gets done. Add water or
chicken stock anywhere along way if it gets dry. Serve over..under and
alongside cornbread.

defiate keeper:cool:

Rich Parker
12-31-2009, 09:39 AM
Sounds delicious! Are you going to post some pics of the dish?

Extreme
01-02-2010, 11:27 AM
not much to look at but here is a stock photo from the net. Like all great cajun dishes there is alot of room for cooks interpretation...can be more loose or thicker if you like more or less rice more heat etc.
Troy

Extreme
12-31-2011, 02:08 PM
I am starting this year off with a big ole pot of this in hopes it brings me lots of luck.

Bill Gailey
12-31-2011, 03:54 PM
Coming from the South you gotta have black eye peas on New Years so that Hoppin John looks pretty good to start off the year with. I like that 4 C's of BBQ but in some cases on the forum it might have to be 5 C's with the 5th one being "Cold Beer"....just sayin.

Extreme
12-31-2011, 04:49 PM
Coming from the South you gotta have black eye peas on New Years so that Hoppin John looks pretty good to start off the year with. I like that 4 C's of BBQ but in some cases on the forum it might have to be 5 C's with the 5th one being "Cold Beer"....just sayin.


so true.;) This recipe is great as is, but I am adding a pound of smoked pork sausage cause I likes meaty beans:D

jerry516planes
12-31-2011, 07:41 PM
so true.;) This recipe is great as is, but I am adding a pound of smoked pork sausage cause I likes meaty beans:D

So do we! i am fixin a big pot tommorrow as well.

Happy New Year!