Happy New Year: Dub Shack BBQ Presents Smoked Blackeye Peas

I normally make a dip with blackeye peas and since I began grilling cabbage, why not make extra room for another side item? We get our NYE elements of pork and cabbage for good luck, peas for wealth, and don't forget the cornbread: Even if it's Jiffy mix out the box, cornbread is crucial entering another year. In addition to the mantra of making barbecue cheap again, this dump-and-go is really easy to prep and goes a long way to filling a crowd.

I'm not promising a Dub Shack BBQ food truck anytime soon and since every town has wavering regulations, finding myself on the right side of Bryant/Benton, Haskell, Alexander, or Bauxite code ordinances would be more complex than simply sharing recipes and slinging sauces from Bubba Gump's replacement.

[RIP Bubba Gump, 2001-2023. This 2001 Ram quad cab served three owners well over the past 22 years and had been a hell of a workhorse. Finding a crew cab pickup that takes bumps and bruises like it is going to be hard yet doable.]

INGREDIENTS

(4) 12 oz. cans of blackeye peas (fresh or fresh out of the can, doesn't matter)

32 oz. chicken broth

Fire and Smoke Society's Pork Perfect

One onion, diced 

Minced garlic

STEP ONE. Get your pot to 400 degrees: Juvenile said it was hot.

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STEP TWO. Sautee the onion until it is translucent. In 2024, we build flavors!

STEP THREE. Add the garlic, and if you happen to have any nearby, bacon grease from yesterday morning's breakfast and let them play together for about fifteen minutes.

STEP FOUR.  Add the peas, broth, and rub and let them do the Lord's work for 60 minutes until softened. No one deserves to start the year off wrong with chipped teeth thanks to hard blackeye peas so be kind and treat your guests right.

Enjoy!

Even if you don't really mess with the pig - and the Pork Patrol is gonna pop trunk on your friendly pitmaster one day - this is a day where a pork chop, loin, rib, ham, etc. is mandatory. Look ahead to the best year ever!

Nine and a half months later, meet the new-to-me DSB work truck

Happy New Year from your friendly pitmaster and family. Be blessed, be safe, be good to each other, and tell everyone that every day is a GREAT day for Dub Shack BBQ!

I guess I ought to do some sort of mic drop here.