- 1 lb dried black-eyed peas
- 1 lb link sausage (or whatever your favorite sausage is)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp prepared mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup prepared barbecue sauce
Rinse, prepare, soak and cook peas in about 3 cups water, following directions on the package. Drain and reserve half of the cooking liquid. In a skillet over medium heat, brown sausage and onions; drain off excess fat. Place peas in 3 quart casserole dish, add sausage and onions. Stir in reserved liquid, brown sugar, mustard, salt and barbecue sauce. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 – 1 1/2 hours.
This recipe sounds pretty good and a little different. I’ll probably do what I always do and combine 2 or 3 different recipes to come up with my own. I’ll let you know how it turned out. I would love to know what YOU come up with too.
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