South Texas Blackeyed Peas

 

4 lbs. dried blackeyed peas
1 ham hock cut in 1" squares
1 t salt
1 t black pepper
1 t garlic salt
2 T vinegar
2 yellow onions, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced

Wash and soak peas covered in water overnight along with all other ingredients except the ham hock.  Next day place cubed ham hock and ham bone in Old Smokey Electric Smoker and smoke for about 45 minutes.  Put the ham and all other ingredients in a stock pot.  Make sure that water covers all ingredients.  Cook in Old Smokey Electric Smoker with 2 handfuls of mesquite on the chip tray about 6 hours, or until done.