Barbecued Black Eyed Peas Recipe

Ingredients for Barbecued Black Eyed Peas

• 4 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• Black Eyed Peas
• Prepared Mustard
• Barbecue Sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• Potato Chips
• 1 cup cooking liquid from peas + more as needed

How to Make Barbecued Black Eyed Peas

1. Soak 1 cup black eyed peas in water overnight.
2. Drain and rinse the soaked black eyed peas. Add to a pot with 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and gently simmer for 30 minutes, or until tender.
3. While the peas simmer, dice 4 slices bacon and fry in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, reserving about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
4. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery, and 1/2 cup chopped carrot to the skillet with the bacon fat. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Add the cooked black eyed peas, 1 cup BBQ sauce, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 1 cup of the cooking liquid from the peas to the skillet. Gently stir to combine.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more liquid if needed to maintain a moist consistency.
7. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper and 1/2 cup crushed potato chips just before serving.
8. Serve warm or cold, topped with the crispy bacon.