Photo: Split Peas and Pig Tails Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound pig tails (cured or salted)
- 1 pound split peas
- 1 pound ham hocks
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium red pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 stick butter
- Steamed white rice, for serving
Directions
Boil the pig tails in 2 quarts water for 1 1/2 hours, changing the water every half hour until the pig tails are soft and most of the salt has been removed.
Boil the split peas and ham hocks in 2 quarts water until the split peas are soft, about 1 hour. Remove the ham hocks from the pot. Add the onions and peppers to the split peas and season with the salt, black pepper and oregano. Boil until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Add the softened pig tails and the butter. Let cook for another 15 minutes until done. Serve over steamed white rice.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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