Recipes Side Dish Beans and Peas Dave's Georgia Black-Eyed Peas 4.8 (205) 156 Reviews 18 Photos This black-eyed peas recipe is the best thanks to a long slow simmer until the beans are incredibly tender, hearty, and delicious. Serve with cornbread. Submitted by Dave Updated on November 23, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 18 18 18 18 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 16 hrs 35 mins Servings: 16 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 2 pounds dried black-eyed peas 12 cups water 8 cubes chicken bouillon 1 pound bacon ½ cup butter 2 large yellow onions, chopped 1 pound cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces salt and black pepper to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Rinse, pick over, and place peas in a large bowl. Cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour water into a large saucepan or stockpot. Add bouillon cubes and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve bouillon. Stir in peas; reduce heat and bring to a simmer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble bacon and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt butter in the pan with bacon grease; cook and stir onions until they begin to turn brown at the edges, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir onions and cooking fat into peas; add crumbled bacon, ham, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 8 hours, stirring every hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 299 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 431 Calories 25g Fat 31g Carbs 21g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 431 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 10g 51% Cholesterol 51mg 17% Sodium 1177mg 51% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Total Sugars 1g Protein 21g 42% Vitamin C 12mg 13% Calcium 57mg 4% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 718mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.