Hoppin' John

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: New Year's Brunch

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (34)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(34)

Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large ham hock
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 pound black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed
1 quart chicken stock
Bay leaf
1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
Salt, black pepper, and cayenne
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
3 cups steamed white rice

Directions

Heat oil in a large soup pot, add the ham hock and sear on all sides for 4 minutes. Add the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic, cook for 4 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas, stock, bay leaves, thyme, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the peas are creamy and tender, stir occasionally. If the liquid evaporates, add more water or stock. Adjust seasonings, and garnish with green onions. Serve over rice.

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marvin Pittsburgh, PA 01-16-2010
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good and simple
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I only made a couple of changes. In order to control the sodium, II cut down the chicken stock to 2 cups and added 2/3 cup... of white wine and 1 1/3 cup of water to make up the liquid. The wine adds a nice touch. Instead of serving over white rice, I just directly added cooked brown basmati rice at the end. Dee-lish.Read more
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rachel lakewood, CO 01-09-2010
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Hoppin' Good!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was a little hesitant about the simplicity of the recipe...but hits the mark in ease to prepare and flavor without missing... a beat.Read more
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Jeanie Houston, TX 01-01-2010
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Lucky we found this recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My boyfriend found this recipe so we could properly celebrate the New Year...and it ended up being a great treasure! We... followed the recipe as written and it was delicious! This recipe will not be confined to an annual date...I plan to make it for my parents soon. It was not bland as a few other users noted...perhaps they eliminated the ham hock.Read more
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Rachel Taylors, SC 01-01-2010
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Bam!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Yet another winner from Emeril, and yet another time he has "made" my holiday. Excellent traditional, Southern hoppin' john.... Thank you!Read more
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Denise Valrico, FL 01-01-2010
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Very Disappointed
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

So I saw this recipe in the Tampa Tribune paper and thought it would be a change for the new year. Well........It was... terrible. I hate to tell you Emeril not one of your better recipes.Read more
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carolyn mira loma, CA 01-01-2010
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true south !!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

have made this many years family loves it at a little country back woods dive i learned to thro in a large hand full of... fresh spinich at the end , spectacular!!!! even kids like the veggie that wayRead more