Best 6 Hoppin John In The Summertime Recipes

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Hoppin' John, also known as Carolina Peas and Rice, is a traditional Southern dish often served on New Year's Day for good luck and prosperity. However, its flavors are so delicious and comforting that it can be enjoyed all year round, especially during the summertime. This article will guide you through selecting the freshest ingredients, preparing them properly, and cooking them to perfection to create a vibrant and flavorful Hoppin' John that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied and nourished. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the best Hoppin' John for a perfect summertime meal.

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HOPPIN' JOHN IN THE SUMMERTIME



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A hearty Low Country stew adapts itself to a southern summer salad. I got this from my Low Country mother-in-law, who tweaked an idea from her mother's hoppin' john soup one year when it was just too hot.

Provided by Kris Swiggum

Categories     Crab Salad

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups cooked long grain and wild rice mix
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
½ pound fresh crabmeat, picked over for cartilage and shell fragments
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
salt to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 large tomato, sliced

Steps:

  • Combine cooked rice mix with the black-eyed peas, red onion, green pepper, crabmeat, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Serve with tomato slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 541.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

HOPPIN' JOHN IN THE SUMMERTIME



Hoppin' John in the Summertime image

A hearty Low Country stew adapts itself to a southern summer salad. I got this from my Low Country mother-in-law, who tweaked an idea from her mother's hoppin' john soup one year when it was just too hot.

Provided by Kris Swiggum

Categories     Crab Salad

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups cooked long grain and wild rice mix
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
½ pound fresh crabmeat, picked over for cartilage and shell fragments
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
salt to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 large tomato, sliced

Steps:

  • Combine cooked rice mix with the black-eyed peas, red onion, green pepper, crabmeat, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Serve with tomato slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 541.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

HOPPIN' JOHN



Hoppin' John image

This is a traditional dish in the Southern U.S. It's supposed to bring prosperity and good luck to eat it on New Year's Day. This version is based on the one in the 1975 edition of Joy of Cooking, but I've tweaked it a little bit.

Provided by MaryMc

Categories     White Rice

Time 3h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas
4 cups water
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
8 ounces coarsely chopped salt pork
Tabasco sauce
1 cup uncooked white rice

Steps:

  • Boil the black-eyed peas for two minutes, then remove from heat and set aside for 1 hour.
  • Add the onion, garlic, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf.
  • Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the salt pork and simmer 1 more hour, uncovered, stirring frequently.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the rice as directed on the package.
  • Remove the salt pork and the bay leaf from the beans.
  • Stir in Tabasco sauce.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 800, Fat 46.6, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 826.1, Carbohydrate 76.1, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 6.2, Protein 19

HOPPIN' JOHN IN THE SUMMERTIME



Hoppin' John in the Summertime image

A hearty Low Country stew adapts itself to a southern summer salad. I got this from my Low Country mother-in-law, who tweaked an idea from her mother's hoppin' john soup one year when it was just too hot.

Provided by Kris Swiggum

Categories     Crab Salad

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups cooked long grain and wild rice mix
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
½ pound fresh crabmeat, picked over for cartilage and shell fragments
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
salt to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 large tomato, sliced

Steps:

  • Combine cooked rice mix with the black-eyed peas, red onion, green pepper, crabmeat, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Serve with tomato slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 541.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

SLOW COOKER HOPPIN JOHN



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Using a slow cooker makes easy work of this classic, long-simmered, delicious southern dish. Serve over cooked white rice.

Provided by carina

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 13h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dry black-eyed peas
6 cups water
1 large ham hock
12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cook on High until peas are tender, at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 754.7 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

HOPPIN' JOHN



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Provided by Matt Lee And Ted Lee

Categories     side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup dried black-eyed peas or field peas
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 smoked hog jowl, or 1/4 pound (3 strips) thick-cut smoked bacon
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
5 or 6 peeled whole tomatoes, or half a 28-ounce can, drained (optional)
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice

Steps:

  • Wash the peas in a strainer, and soak them for 4 hours in ample fresh water. When ready, heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a 4-quart pot, and brown the hog jowl on both sides. (If using bacon, omit the olive oil, and simply render the fat in the pot for 5 minutes.) Add onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 6 cups water, black pepper, red pepper and salt, and bring to a boil.
  • Let mixture boil 10 minutes, and then add peas. Maintain a low boil, uncovered, until peas are nearly tender (25 minutes for black-eyed peas, 30 minutes for field peas). In a bowl, lightly crush tomatoes, and add to pot. Add rice to pot, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
  • Turn off flame, and allow hoppin' John to steam in pot, lid on, for 5 minutes. If using hog jowl, remove from pot, and shred meat. Fluff hoppin' John, and add shredded jowl. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 265, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 235 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your Hoppin' John will taste. Look for fresh black-eyed peas, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. If you can't find fresh black-eyed peas, you can use frozen or canned peas.
  • Cook the black-eyed peas properly: Black-eyed peas can take a while to cook, so be sure to start them early. You can cook them in a pot on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: The vegetables in Hoppin' John should be cooked until they are tender, but not mushy.
  • Season the Hoppin' John to taste: Hoppin' John should be seasoned with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a bit of hot sauce or cayenne pepper for a little extra heat.
  • Serve Hoppin' John with your favorite sides: Hoppin' John is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular sides include cornbread, collard greens, and fried chicken.

Conclusion:

Hoppin' John is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is a great way to use up fresh black-eyed peas and other summer vegetables. With its simple ingredients and bold flavors, Hoppin' John is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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