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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!

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

I was not planning on posting any more recipes until after the first of the year.

But when I was in Sprouts today, I spied some dry black-eyed peas staring at me in the bulk bins section.

dried black-eyed peas in white bowl

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, three ingredients?! Dump it all in and press a few buttons…it doesn’t get much easier than that.

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

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

I cooked mine 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.

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.

What to serve with black-eyed peas

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

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

Instant Pot Black-eyed Peas and Ham Recipe

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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

    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.

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  4. Diana says

    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!

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  5. Jennifer Wilson says

    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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    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      Hi Peg! You can half everything, including the water. Keep the same cook time. There is a slight chance it will need a few extra minutes, since the pot will take less time to come up to pressure, just FYI. If so, it is very easy to put the lid back on and cook a few extra minutes.

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  10. Dorothy p says

    5 stars
    Thank you for publishing this recipe! We loved these beans for New year’s day dinner! I made it with my personal favorite add-ins (all chopped: 5 carrots, 3 stalks celery, 1 whole onion) plus lots of garlic powder. The beans turned out soft without being pulverized. my picky-eater grandkids raved about it! That’s such a huge vote of confidence that it made my family’s “Grandma’s famous food” list.

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