Can this recipe be made with pork?

Yes, you can add smoked ham that has been diced into small cubes. You can also add a few strips of raw bacon that have been cut into 1/2-inch pieces; cook the bacon with the onion, then proceed with the recipe.

Are these dried peas or beans?

The small, oval shape makes black-eyed peas look somewhat like peas when they are dried but these legumes are actually beans. However, they are sometimes called a cowpea.

Can I add greens to this recipe?

Yes, you can add roughly chopped collard greens to this recipe, however, the cooking time is longer than necessary for greens so the texture of the greens will get extremely soft. You can also cook a separate batch of greens first, such as Instant Pot collard greens .

Do you have to soak black eyed peas before cooking?

If you're cooking black eyed peas in an Instant Pot, no pre-soaking is needed.

Why does the cooking time for black eyed peas vary from recipe to recipe?

It's hard to give an exact cooking time that cooks everyone's batch of dried beans perfectly. There are so many variables that affect the cooking time. For this recipe, my recipe testing consistently yielded tender, but not mushy, beans at a 15 minute cooking time. For more details about the cooking time for dried beans, read the blog post section above, "Expert Tips for Cooking Beans."

Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas

Name: Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 1/4 cups water; 16 ounces dried black eyed peas (2 ½ cups); 2 sprigs of fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons brown sugar or maple syrup

Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Recipe

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Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas are tender, perfectly cooked and really flavorful. They're easy and fast, no soaking needed. These black eyed peas have a saucy BBQ flavor pairs perfectly with pork, mac n cheese, slow cooked greens, and cornbread.

Total Instant Pot Cooking Time: 15 minutes to reach pressure + 15 minute cooking time + 15 minute natural release = 45 minutes

Author: Jenny
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: side dishes
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: Southern
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 1/4 cups water
16 ounces dried black eyed peas (2 1/2 cups)
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons brown sugar or maple syrup

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Instructions

Add oil to the Instant Pot and press the Saute button.
Saute the onion until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and mix it into the onion.
Add the water and mix well.
Add the remaining ingredients: black eyed peas, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper and brown sugar.
Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally (about 15 minutes).
Mix well. Add salt to taste.

Notes

For this recipe, I suggest a cooking time of 15 minutes, natural release. I tested this recipe multiple times, and each time 15 minutes produced tender beans with a soft, but not mushy texture. For a slightly firmer texture, try cooking black-eyed peas for 12 minutes in a pressure cooker. For more information about cooking dried beans in your pressure cooker and avoiding hard beans, read the blog post section above titled "Expert Tips for Cooking Beans".

How to Cook Plain Black Eyed Peas

If you'd like plain black eyed peas (no sauce) you can simply combine 3 cups water + 1/4 teaspoon salt with every 1 cup of dried beans. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes at high pressure, natural release. Drain off any excess water that remains in the pot. For a salad, chill the black eyed peas and then add more salt as needed.

This recipe was tested in a 6-quart Instant Pot.

Cooked black eyed peas will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave. On the stove top, reheat gently in a pot.

Find it online: https://www.kitchenskip.com/instant-pot-black-eyed-peas/