Hoppin' John

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 lb salt lamb
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place black-eyed peas with 8 cups of water in a saucepan over high heat.
• 2 bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, covered for 45 minutes or until peas are tender but not mushy.
• 3 cut the salt lamb into 1/2 inch cubes.
• 4 place in a skillet over medium high heat and fry until crisp.
• 5 remove to a paper towel and drain.
• 6 set aside.
• 7 pour off all but 1 teaspoon of lamb fat from skillet.
• 8 add onions and saute over medium heat, stirring frequently, until just soft.
• 9 set aside.
• 10 when beans are done, ladle out all but 2 1/2 cups cooking water.
• 11 add rice, bacon, onions, thyme, red pepper flakes and salt& pepper to beans.
• 12 stir to combine.
• 13 return to high heat and bring to a boil.
• 14 immediately lower heat and cover.
• 15 cook for 20 minutes or until rice is done and liquid is absorbed.
• 16 turn off heat and let sit, covered, for 15 minutes.
• 17 serve hot.