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Instant Pot Black-eyed Peas and Ham

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Instant pot black-eyed peas and ham is the perfect dish to make for good luck on New Year’s Day, and pressure cooking makes it so easy!

Instant pot black-eyed peas and ham in a small  serving bowl on a red checked towel

This is my favorite way to make dried black eyed peas, and we make these all times of the year.

They make a terrific side dish that is mostly hands off. And if you want a vegan/ meat-free version, I include instructions for that as well.

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dried black-eyed peas in white bowl

The dry beans in the bulk section at Sprouts totally caught my eye. They were practically begging to be thrown in my Instant Pot(Amazon affiliate) with our leftover Christmas ham!

dried black-eyed pease with ham to make Instant Pot black-eyed peas

After I made them and saw how easy it was, I knew I had to share it on the blog. I mean, water plus three ingredients?! Dump it all in and press a few buttons…it doesn’t get much easier than that.

Basic recipes like this with simple ingredients are really are the most used in our house.

How to make Instant Pot black eyed peas

First, gather your ingredients.

Ingredients

For Instant Pot black eyed peas, you will need the following:

  • Dried black eyed peas
  • Better than bullion ( I used the vegetable base, but chicken base works too)
  • water
  • leftover ham, diced – optional

For tastiest results, always use the best quality ingredients you have access to. You can use vegetable broth or vegetable stock in place of the bullion + water.

To soak or not soak?

I made mine from dried (not soaked) black-eyed peas. Fresh ones may not need as much cooking time.

If you have a ham hock, that would be perfect for this. Or you can use diced ham like I did here.

Instant Pot black-eyed peas with ham

Adding black eyed peas to the Instant Pot

Making this recipe is super simple! Just add all ingredients to the pot, close and lock the lid, turn the lever to sealing position and start your pressure cooking cycle.

How long to cook dried black eyed peas in the Instant Pot

For tender, soft peas cook for 30 minutes on high pressure, plus 30 minutes of natural release (plus extra time to come up to pressure). This timing has worked for me dozens of times. If the Instant Pot is still sealed after 30 minutes of natural release, you can manually release any remaining pressure.

However! Some factors can cause you to need more time, such as the age of the dried peas. And honestly, you have no way of knowing this most of the time. 🤷🏼‍♀️ This recipe is adaptable, though.

The great thing about the instant pot is that it is super easy to put the lid back on and cook a few extra minutes, if needed.👌🏻

How to make vegan black-eyed peas

This recipe is super easy to modify for the vegetarians/ vegans in your life. We make it like this all the time, actually, and we are omnivores. So you know it tastes good. 👌🏻

Use the same cook time, leave out the ham (duh!😜), and use 2 tablespoons of Better than Bullion vegetable base. Alternatively, you could use chicken stock or vegetable broth/ stock.

What to serve with black-eyed peas

Here are some main dish serving suggestions that go great with black-eyed peas.

  • Sliced ham or turkey
  • Baked chicken breast
  • Air fryer chicken breasts
  • Slow cooker pot roast
  • Mushroom chicken
  • Air fryer salmon
  • Easy grilled chicken breasts
  • Instant Pot chicken thighs (make the peas first, and let them sit covered while you cook the chicken)
  • Instant Pot chicken breasts (make the peas first, and let them sit covered while you cook the chicken)
  • Cajun shrimp and grits

I wanted y’all to have this in time for New Year. I hope you enjoy them. Happy 2020!

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Instant Pot Black-eyed peas and Ham

Instant pot black-eyed peas and ham is the perfect dish to make for New Years Day, and pressure cooking makes it so easy!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot black eyed peas
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 186 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried black-eyed peas (rinsed, but not pre-soaked)
  • 6.5 cups stock (chicken, ham or vegetable – I used 6.5 cups water, plus 2 Tablespoons Better Than Bullion Chicken Base)
  • 5 ounces diced ham

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot, place the lid on and lock it.

  2. Cook for 30 minutes at high manual pressure. (Note: It will take a little while to come to pressure)

  3. Allow the pot to release naturally. Mine took about 30 minutes, FYI.

  4. Salt and pepper to taste. (Note: Mine did not need any salt since the ham and the Better Than Bullion was so salty.)

Recipe Notes

I like my black-eyed peas really soft and well-done, with a few falling apart. These were perfect for me! If you like yours more firm, reduce cook time by a few minutes.

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Black-eyed peas and Ham
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 345mg15%
Potassium 556mg16%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 20IU0%
Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 3.5mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Richard Tunner says

    January 4, 2021 at 8:32 pm

    5 stars
    I have an Instant Pot Rose have you tried doing cheesecakes in there I made the custard cream one and it was fabulous love my Instant Pot so, versatile love, your recipes.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      January 11, 2021 at 9:49 am

      Thank you Richard! I cannot believe I have never made a cheesecake. I really need to try it. My family members are not big cheesecake eaters, LOL. I am glad you are enjoying the recipes!

      Reply
  2. Anthony Allen says

    January 3, 2021 at 10:05 pm

    5 stars
    My feelings exactly. After cooking black-eyed peas every New Year’s these had the most flavor. This recipe will be used more than once a year!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      January 11, 2021 at 9:52 am

      Yay, Anthony🙌🏻

      Reply
  3. Susan Dubose says

    December 28, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent! We had never made black-eyed peas before and these did not disappoint! Will make it again!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      December 29, 2020 at 8:07 am

      That is amazing to hear, Susan! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.🙏🏻

      Reply
  4. Diana says

    January 2, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    Black eye peas, cornbread and ham hocks! I grew up on those things since my mom and grandma were Southern belles. Now, years later, I’m vegan so the ham hock had to go but those beans, onion and carrots are still on the menu and still proving the good luck. I was looking at recipes the other night and one of them said that for every black eyed pea you eat on new years’s day that is one more day of good luck in the new year. Happy new year!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      January 3, 2020 at 7:24 am

      Love that! Happy new year, Diana!💖🙌🏻

      Reply
  5. Jennifer Wilson says

    January 1, 2020 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    I made these last year for my husband’s Jan 1st birthday and the were a hit. I used a ham one instead of diced ham and plan to do the same this year. Thank you so much for this recipe. It is so easy aNd delicious!

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