Yield: 8 servings
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas are a great addition as a side to any meal, they are perfect on top of salads for added nutrition and are easy to make in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker for weekly meal planning.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
4 minutes
Natural Release Time
15 minutes
Total Time
29 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces/454 grams) dried black eyed peas, soaked overnight, no longer than 12 hours
- 2 teaspoons Better than Bouillon vegetable base or chicken base
- Kosher salt, amount to taste for serving
- fresh ground black pepper, amount to taste for serving
- optional: fresh chopped garden herbs for serving
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, optional for serving
Instructions
- Add pre-soaked black-eyed peas to the instant pot, add 4 cups water, 2 teaspoons Better than Bouillon Chicken or Vegetable base (or 2 cups water, 2 cups stock).
- Put the lid on and make sure that the valve is set to "sealing." Cook the black-eyed peas on high pressure for 4-5 minutes (not including the time it takes to bring it up to pressure and the time it takes to release pressure which is about 15 minutes.
- When they are done, allow the Instant Pot to do a natural release. When you can open the lid, using a fork, fluff the black-eyed peas and they are ready for serving. Add salt and pepper, amount to taste, and enjoy!
Notes
- Soaking the Peas Ratio: 1 cup dry peas to 3 cups water, do not soak peas for longer than 12 hours overnight.
- HOW MUCH WATER DO I ADD TO THE INSTANT POT FOR THIS BLACK-EYED PEAS RECIPE?
- I add 4 cups water for 1 pound of pre-soaked black-eyed peas. I always use "Better than Bouillon" Chicken or Vegetable stock base. If you want to use stock, just do 2 cups water and 2 cups stock of your choice.
- If you are just rinsing the black-eyed peas and not soaking them, add 6 cups water (or 3 cups water and 3 cups chicken stock).
- If you just want them to taste very plain, perhaps to be a part of another recipe, you can just do water only.
- Instant Pot Model: I own the Instant Pot Duo (Instant Pot Duo 60 321 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6-QT, Stainless Steel/Black)
- Cooking time for dry, rinsed black-eyed peas: 14-18 minutes on high pressure
- Cooking Time for pre-soaked (overnight, no longer than 12 hours): 4-5 minutes on high pressure
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 67Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 247mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.