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Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Published: Dec 19, 2018 · Modified: Jun 10, 2020 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas recipe for a prosperous New Year. Dried beans will now be one of your favorite Instant Pot recipes.

Cooking dried beans in the Instant Pot is so easy.

Forget about soaking dried beans and waiting hours to cook them.

Now you can enjoy all your favorite dried beans in mere minutes when you pressure cook them in the Instant Pot. 

Bowl of Instant Pot Black Eyes Peas recipe on a black and white cloth napkin served in a grey bowl with a black border.

These smokey flavored black-eyed peas are made with leftover ham from a holiday meal.

Serve them with southern style skillet cornbread and a side of greens.

Don't have an Instant Pot yet?

You can also make Crock Pot Black-eyed Beans and ensure good luck all year long.

Why Do We Eat Black Eyes Peas on New Years?

Black-eyed peas are a Lucky New Year food in the south.

Black-eyed peas have a very interesting historical story as to why the South eat them on New Years Day for good luck.

No one knows for sure how this Southern legend got started.

The popular belief is that during the Civil War when the North was pillaging the South they left black-eyed peas and salted pork untouched. 

They thought these two southern food items were animal food unfit for human consumption. 

When the war ended people of the South rejoiced in their luck.

The only food they had was black-eyed peas and salted pork.

The people of those ravished southern towns survived because they had black-eyed peas to eat.

Dried Black Eyed Peas with ham that have been cooked in the Instant Pot.

Traditional Southern New Years Recipe

Black-eyed peas are a traditional southern recipe eaten on New Years Day.

This simple but delicious dried bean recipe is said to bring good luck in the new year to anyone who eats it on New Year's day.

Traditionally served with collard greens and cornbread black-eyed beans are a staple in most Southern homes.

At least it is in Georgia where I first enjoyed black-eyed peas.

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How To Make Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon diced garlic
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 3 cups diced ham or a leftover ham bone
  • 1 lb dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and picked through (cowpeas)
  • 6 cups chicken stock

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in the Instant Pot inert on the saute setting.
  2. Add the diced onion, diced carrots, salt and ground pepper to the melted butter and saute for about 3 minutes to sweat the onions (link).
  3. Add the minced garlic to the Instant Pot and saute for 1 minute.
  4. Add the diced ham, black-eyed peas and bay leaves to the Instant Pot.
  5. Add the chicken stock and stir with a large spoon to combine.
  6. Place the lid on the Instant Pot making sure it has locked into place.
  7. Check the pressure valve and make sure it is set to the sealing position.
  8. Press the manual button on the Instant Pot and set the time to 30 minutes. Pressure cook for 30 minutes and then naturally release the steam for 15 minutes.
  9. After 12 minutes carefully push the Instant Pot valve to the releasing setting allowing any steam to release.
  10. Open the lid carefully, away from your face to prevent a steam burn.
  11. Serve with white rice, crusty french bread or crackers.
  12. Makes 8 servings.
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Pressure cooked black eyed peas in a bowl.

Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas recipe is a no-soak dried bean recipe that is packed full of smoky ham flavor with melt in your mouth black-eyed peas.
Black-Eyed Peas are also called Cowpeas and Black-Eyed beans. Black-Eyed Peas are a traditional Southern recipe eaten on New Year's day that is said to bring luck in the new year.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine Southern
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 398 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large carrot diced
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon diced garlic
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 3 cups diced ham or a leftover ham bone
  • 1 lb. dried black-eyed peas rinsed and picked through
  • 6 cups chicken stock
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Instructions 

  • Melt the butter in the Instant Pot inert on the saute setting.
  • Add the diced onion, diced carrots, salt and ground pepper to the melted butter and saute for about 3 minutes to sweat the onions (link).
  • Add the minced garlic to the Instant Pot and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add the diced ham, black-eyed peas and bay leaves to the Instant Pot.
  • Add the chicken stock and stir with a large spoon to combine.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot making sure it has locked into place.
  • Check the pressure valve and make sure it is set to the sealing position.
  • Press the manual button on the Instant Pot and set the time to 30 minutes. Pressure cook for 30 minutes and then naturally release the steam for 15 minutes.
  • After 12 minutes carefully push the Instant Pot valve to the releasing setting allowing any steam to release.
  • Open the lid carefully, away from your face to prevent a steam burn.
  • Serve with white rice, crusty french bread or crackers.
  • Makes 8 servings.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Bowl | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 1038mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1544IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 6mg
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  1. Michelle

    April 04, 2021 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    I didn’t have ham so I substituted a handful of diced bacon. My daughters and I sampled the first batch and it was so delicious we made a second batch to ensure we would have leftovers. Even the grandchildren ate two bowls! Thank you for posting this recipe

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      April 08, 2021 at 11:44 pm

      Nichelle Thanks I'm happy to hear everyone loved the recipe!

      Reply
  2. Naomi

    February 10, 2021 at 7:22 am

    5 stars
    I made this yesterday. I soaked the peas for roughly an hour while prepping the veggies, so I adjusted time for 10 minutes since they didn't soak very long, with the 15 minute natural release. It was perfect. I did sub some liquid smoke for the ham since I eat kosher, but this was a wonderful recipe. Will keep this recipe to use again - thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      February 11, 2021 at 9:27 am

      Naomi

      Glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  3. Naomi S.

    January 02, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    5 stars
    Instant hit with my family! Even my seven year old picky eater loved it. Definitely a keeper!

    Reply
  4. Kathy Boggs

    January 01, 2019 at 9:08 pm

    5 stars
    My first try at this traditional New Year's Day dish. Just two of us so I halved the recipe (but still added 3 cups of ham). Skipped the bay leaves. Served with garlic parmesan toast and a bottle of hot sauce on the table.

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 02, 2019 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      Kathy

      Thank you for stopping by and letting me know how much you loved my Instant Pot black-eyed peas recipe! Have a Happy New Year!

      Reply
  5. Nora Nix

    January 01, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    I made this recipe for New Year's today. Followed it to the letter. Let me just say...it was the best darn black-eyed peas I have ever cooked, and I have been a Southern cook for a long time. Thank you so much for my mother-in-law's comment of them being the "best I've ever had!" Ta Dah!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 02, 2019 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      Nora

      Happy New Year! Thank you for the lovely compliment on my recipe! It is always great when you can impress our Mother-in-law!

      Reply
  6. Misti

    January 01, 2019 at 2:43 pm

    What if the peas have already been soaked? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 02, 2019 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      Hi Misty I have not pressure cooked soaked beans in the Instant Pot yet but the Instant Pot website says to cook soaked black-eyed peas for 4-5 minutes.

      Reply
  7. Laura

    December 31, 2018 at 8:26 pm

    So yummy! I added a jalapeno, to give it a bit of kick. Realized it really needs two.
    My husband was VERY impressed.
    Thanks for making this available!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 02, 2019 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      Laura

      You're very welcome! I love topping off a bowl of beans with some pickled jalapeno's! Have a Happy and prosperous New Year!

      Reply
  8. Helen

    December 31, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    I have an 8 qt Insta pot. Can this recipe be doubled and what would the cooking time be?

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      January 01, 2019 at 11:17 am

      5 stars
      Hi Helen

      This is what the Instant Pot website says about cooking dried beans

      "Dried beans double in volume and weight after soaking or cooking. To avoid overflow, please do not fill the inner pot more than to the ½ mark to allow for expansion."

      I do not think this recipe should be doubled in the 8 quart Instant Pot because it will fill the Instant Pot more than halfway.

      Reply
  9. O,ivia

    December 26, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    Your recipe doesn’t include when to add the chicken broth. Please explain. I’m guessing you just left it out by mistake, and that it should be added with the other ingredients.

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      December 26, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      Olivia

      Thank you for pointing that out!

      Reply

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