Recipe information
Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Hoppin John
3. Large ham hock - 1
How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Hoppin John
1. Stage
Place black-eyed peas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
2. Stage
Pour 6 cups water into a pot; add ham hock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer ham hock to a plate to cool and reserve 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
3. Stage
Layer soaked peas, andouille sausage, onion, celery, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker. Remove meat from ham hock and add meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle bay leaves, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes over the top. Pour reserved cooking water over peas mixture.
4. Stage
Cook on High until peas are tender, at least 4 hours.
