Black Eyed Peas with Shrimp

Black Eyed Peas with Shrimp and Clams is a hearty and delicious meal. Great to serve for New Year’s Day or any day of the year for a family favorite dinner.

Serve black eyed peas with hush puppies, skillet cornbread, turnip greens and garlic butter mashed potatoes for a complete comfort food meal.

Black Eyed Peas ~ With Shrimp and Clams

Eating black eyed peas on New Year’s Day is a southern tradition that symbolizes luck and money for the coming year. This recipe adds in jumbo shrimp, chopped clams and crispy bacon for the most flavorful and delicious black eyed peas you’ll ever taste.

Ingredients Needed:

• Dried Black Eyed Peas
• Thick Cut Bacon
• Onion
• Fresh Garlic
• Chicken Broth
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper
• Jumbo Shrimp
• Chopped Canned Clams

Step-By-Step Instructions:

• Sort and rinse the dried black eyed peas. On occasion you may find small rocks or debris in dried peas or beans.

• Add to a dutch oven or large pan and cover with water.
• Cook over high heat, bringing it to a boil. Cover and remove from heat and set aside for 30 minutes.
• Drain and rinse the peas and set aside.

• Cut bacon into pieces and add to the dutch oven. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• When bacon is crisp, strain onto a paper towel lined plate.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the bacon drippings in the pan and add the chopped onion and minced garlic.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until onions are caramelized.

• Stir in chicken broth and the black eyed peas.
• Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and lower to simmer.
• Cook one hour to one hour 30 minutes until black eyed peas are softened.

• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in shrimp and drained clams, cook about 3 – 5 minutes until shrimp is curled and bright pink.

• Stir in the bacon.
• Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips and Variations:

• Yield: 6 servings
• Seafood: Shrimp and clams are an optional addition. Any size shrimp will work. They add texture and seafood flavor to the black eyed peas for a delicious main course.
• Other Add Ins: Diced celery and bell peppers are also great additions. Add in with the onions for the best flavor. Diced tomatoes are another great layer of flavor, add in with the chicken broth.
• Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
• Reheat: Add to a pan with additional chicken broth or water. Place over medium heat, stirring until heated through.

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• Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas 
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Black Eyed Peas with Shrimp and Clams is one of the best comfort food recipes you can make at home from scratch. A rich and delicious broth with tender black eyed peas mixed with shrimp, clams and crispy bacon.

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Black Eyed Peas with Shrimp

Black Eyed Peas with Shrimp and Clams is a hearty and delicious meal. Great to serve for New Year's Day or any day of the year for a family favorite dinner.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: black eyed peas for New Year's Day, black eyed peas with shrimp, how to cook black eyed peas, southern black eyed peas

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 430kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black eyed peas
• 6 slices thick cut bacon
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
• 6.5 ounce can chopped clams drained

Instructions

• Sort and rinse the dried black eyed peas. On occasion you may find small rocks or debris in dried peas or beans.
• Add to a dutch oven or large pan and cover with water.
• Cook over high heat, bringing it to a boil. Cover and remove from heat and set aside for 30 minutes.
• Drain and rinse the peas and set aside.
• Cut bacon into pieces and add to the dutch oven. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• When bacon is crisp, strain onto a paper towel lined plate. 
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the bacon drippings in the pan and add the chopped onion and minced garlic. 
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until onions are caramelized.
• Stir in chicken broth and the black eyed peas. 
• Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and lower to simmer. 
• Cook one hour to one hour 30 minutes until black eyed peas are softened.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in shrimp and drained clams, cook about 3 - 5 minutes until shrimp is curled and bright pink.
• Stir in the bacon.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe Tips and Variations:

• Seafood: Shrimp and clams are an optional addition. Any size shrimp will work. They add texture and seafood flavor to the black eyed peas for a delicious main course. 
• Other Add Ins: Diced celery and bell peppers are also great additions. Add in with the onions for the best flavor. Diced tomatoes are another great layer of flavor, add in with the chicken broth.
• Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. 
• Reheat: Add to a pan with additional chicken broth or water. Place over medium heat, stirring until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1909mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g