Hoppin' John Recipe

Hoppin' John Recipe

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesHoppin' John Recipe

A staple of the Southern table Hoppin' John is famously eaten on New Year's Day but is equally delicious any day of the week. This version features tender earthy field peas cooked with fluffy rice and rich smoky ham hocks.

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There are many stories behind Hoppin’ John and probably even more versions of the recipe. Growing up in the Deep South Hoppin’ John a rice and pea dish was always served on New Year’s Day alongside our greens and cornbread. But it wasn’t limited to that one day of the year.