Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

This Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Ham recipe is ridiculously easy… and ready in a fraction of the time than traditional methods!

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I had leftover holiday ham in my freezer, a bag of black-eyed peas in my pantry and was totally craving some comforting soul food over the weekend… and I wanted it as quickly as I could get it.  

Instant Pot to the rescue!

The best part???

SOAKING THE PEAS IS NOT REQUIRED. 

All you have to do is rinse and sort the black-eyed peas.

How long does it take for Black-Eyed Peas and Ham to cook in the Instant Pot?

It takes approximately 55 minutes TOTAL.  This includes:

• 5 minutes prep time
• 15 minutes for the pot to come to pressure (this is how long it took my pot)
• 15 minutes manual (high) pressure
• 20 minutes NPR (natural pressure release)

If you prefer your black-eyed peas a little on the firmer side, I’d recommend a 15-minute NPR instead of 20 minutes.

Enjoy!  

Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

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• Author: Amy @ The Blond Cook
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
• Method: Pressure Cook
• Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 4 cups cubed, chopped or shredded fully cooked ham
• 1–1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• Optional:  fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

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Instructions

• Rinse and sort peas in a colander, removing and discarding any debris.
• Place beans and remaining ingredients (except parsley) in the insert of your Instant Pot and stir well to combine.
• Place the lid on and lock.  Steam release knob should be set on “sealing”.
• Cook on manual setting (high pressure) for 15 minutes.  Allow the pressure to naturally release for 20 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
• Carefully remove lid and stir.  Remove and discard bay leaf.  Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

Notes

• Cook time includes the time it took my pot to come to pressure and natural pressure release time.
• I used an Instant Pot LUX80 8-Quart in this recipe.