Crowder Peas Recipe

Crowder Peas Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 6
• 1/4 pound salt pork
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh crowder peas
• cold water.
• 1 teaspoon bacon grease
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt – or salt to taste
• 1 Onion – quartered
• 1/4 Hot pepper – optional

Method

1. Cut slits in washed and dried salt pork.
2. In medium sized saucepan cover meat with about a quart of cold water.
3. Boil, covered, until meat is tender and water has evaporated down to about a cupful.
4. Add another quart of cold water to the meat.
5. Add peas, bacon grease, sugar, onion and hot pepper.
6. Bring to a boil, cover again and lower fire to medium low.
7. When peas have become slightly tender – about 30 minutes – add salt.
8. Continue cooking until tender and tasty, usually about 20 minutes.
9. Serves 6 – 8.

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