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Crispy fried black eyed peas with charred edges piled on a blue plate with green napkin in background
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Fried Black Eyed Peas

Crunchy on the outside, creamy in the middle with a salty, savory flavor these peas are great as a snack or they can also be served sprinkled on salads or as a topping for soups.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Extras, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Donya Mullins

Ingredients

  • 1 can of good quality black eyed peas (I use Bush)
  • Seasoning Salt
  • Canola oil

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse beans.
  • Place on paper towels and allow to air dry on counter for at least an hour.
  • When ready to cook, heat oil in a dutch oven or electric fryer to 325 degrees.
  • With a heat proof strainer (cooking spider) scoop up peas and place into the hot oil.
  • Place 2 scoops of peas into the oil at a time being careful not to over crowd.
  • Cook for approximately 4 minutes. **Peas will start to float to the top of the cooking oil when they are about ready.
  • Remove from fryer and place on paper towels to drain.
  • Immediately sprinkle with seasoning salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 3mg