Split Peas and Pig Tails

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon pepper black
• 1 stick butter 
• 6 servings rice white steamed for serving
• 1 pound ham hocks 
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 tablespoon oregano 
• 1 pound pig tails salted (cured or )
• 1 pound spilt peas 
• 1 medium bell pepper diced red
• 1 tablespoon salt 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Boil the pig tails in 2 quarts water for 1 1/2 hours, changing the water every half hour until the pig tails are soft and most of the salt has been removed.
3. Boil the split peas and ham hocks in 2 quarts water until the split peas are soft, about 1 hour.
4. Remove the ham hocks from the pot.
5. Add the onions and peppers to the split peas and season with the salt, black pepper and oregano. Boil until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
6. Add the softened pig tails and the butter.
7. Let cook for another 15 minutes until done.
8. Serve over steamed white rice.