Black-eyed Peas Like Maw Maw's

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces frozen black-eyed peas
• 1 ham hock
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease
• salt (be careful ham is salty)
• black pepper
• water, to cover and bring all to a boil

Recipe

• 1 based on the amount of peas you are cooking, add water to pot.
• 2 start to bring to a boil.
• 3 take ham hock and score skin side if needed and add to pot.
• 4 boil ham hock for about 20 minutes to season water, add bacon grease & stir until melted.
• 5 add peas.
• 6 boil at a rapid boil for the first 20 minutes, then turn down to a low boil and cover pot. continue cooking until peas are getting soft.
• 7 take a taste.
• 8 season with salt & pepper to your taste.