Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas

Name: Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas; 4 cups water; 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. + releasing

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Picture a steaming bowl of creamy black-eyed peas, each bite bursting with savory flavor and wholesome goodness. Our recipe for Instant Pot black-eyed peas lets you enjoy this southern classic with minimal effort.

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas
4 cups water
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Directions

Rinse and sort black-eyed peas. Transfer to a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Stir in water, ham, onion, garlic, seasoned salt and pepper. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 18 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure.
Serve with a slotted spoon. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 76 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 476mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

Here's a regional favorite I grew to love after moving to the South: pressure-cooker black-eyed peas. You'll never want to eat canned black-eyed peas again! Serve the dish as a side with grilled chicken, or make it the main course and round out the meal with greens and cornbread. —Tammie Merrill, Wake Forest, North Carolina

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