Description
This Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas recipe is a quick and easy way to prepare tender and flavorful black eyed peas using a pressure cooker. Perfect for a nutritious side dish or a hearty addition to your favorite recipes, this method significantly reduces cooking time while preserving the rich taste and texture of the peas.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup black eyed peas (dried)
- 1 ½ cups water (or chicken or vegetable broth)
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- Sort peas: Carefully sort through the dried black eyed peas to remove any clumps, stones, dirt, or debris. This ensures your peas cook evenly and are free from unwanted materials.
- Add ingredients: Place the sorted black eyed peas into a 4 or 6-quart Instant Pot pressure cooker. Add 1 ½ cups of water or broth along with ½ teaspoon of salt if using. This combination infuses the peas with flavor and aids in cooking smoothly.
- Cook in Instant Pot: Seal the Instant Pot lid and set the pressure cooker to high pressure. Cook the peas for 13 to 14 minutes, adjusting based on your preferred tenderness—less time for firmer peas, more for softer ones.
- Natural pressure release: After the cooking time finishes, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. This helps the peas finish cooking gently and avoids splattering.
- Release remaining pressure: Carefully move the pressure release valve to the venting position to release any remaining steam. Only open the lid once the float valve drops, indicating safe opening.
- Serve: Immediately serve the cooked black eyed peas seasoned with additional salt and black pepper to taste, or incorporate them into your favorite recipes for a nutritious boost. Enjoy this versatile and wholesome dish!
Notes
- Soaking the black eyed peas is not necessary when using the Instant Pot, which saves prep time.
- If using broth instead of water, reduce added salt to avoid oversalting.
- For a creamier texture, you can mash some of the cooked peas before serving.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Adjust seasoning after cooking to your preferred taste.
