Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Ham
Savory and comforting black-eyed peas and ham are prepared in a fraction of the time by utilizing the convenience of your Instant Pot!
Servings 9 cups
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
- 3 to 4 cups fully cooked ham cubed or shredded
- 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion
- 3 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- chopped fresh parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- Rinse and sort peas in a colander, removing and discarding any debris.
- Place peas, ham, onion, chicken broth, water, pepper and bay leaf 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 16 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. Season with additional pepper and/or salt, if desired.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley when serving, if desired.
Notes
- For peas that are a little firmer, reduce the natural pressure release time to 15 minutes.
- This recipe was tested using a 6 quart Instant Pot.