Samanthas Spam Tastic Black Eyed Peas And Rice Recipes

Steps:

• Heat up some bacon grease in a pot, add the diced onion and garlic, cover and saute slowly on low heat.
• While your onion is cooking, cut the Spam into bite-sized pieces, then add those pieces to the pot. Continue to cook on low heat for about ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the beans, water and rice, and finally, your cajun seasonings (to taste), bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is done.

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the Spam and bell peppers. Cook until the Spam becomes crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Add the whites of the scallions, garlic, ginger and rice. Stir together and cook until the rice begins to crisp and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pineapple, peas, soy, honey and lime juice. Stir together and continue to cook until everything comes together, another minute. Add to a platter and sprinkle over the sesame seeds and reserved scallion greens.
• For the spicy BBQ aioli: Quickly mix together the mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, sesame oil and Asian chile sauce. Drizzle over the fried rice before digging in.

Steps:

• Soak the black-eyed peas in cold water overnight, then drain when ready to cook.
• In a large saucepan, cook the salt pork over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 6 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook until just translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, drained black-eyed peas, ham, red-pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat, skimming any foam that rises to the surface, until tender, about 1 hour.
• Taste and season with more salt as desired. Stir in the rice. Cover and return the pot to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes, then serve.

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
• Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir ham until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; saute until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, water, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cover pot with a lid and simmer until peas are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves from black-eyed peas mixture and stir in rice. Simmer until all the liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 more minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
• Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, basil, thyme, salt and pepper, and cook until the onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste and sugar and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice and lime juice and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook 15 minutes.
• If the rice is too dry, add 2-3 tablespoons water. If too wet, leave cover ajar for remaining cooking time.
• Stir in peas. Cook until rice is tender, about 3 minutes more.
• Remove pot from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork and correct seasoning if needed.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together ina large skillet.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.
• This is a versatile recipe. Feel free to use different seasonings or beans if these don't strike your fancy.

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil in large, heavy skillet; add spareribs and brown; sprinkle with paprika; add beans, water and wine. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans and ribs are tender.
• Add tomatoes, green pepper, brown sugar, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Cover and cook gently for 20-30 minutes.