Food and Recipes Recipes Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas 4.8 (4) 3 Reviews This dump-and-go recipe doesn't require any work on your part. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on December 7, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 8 Black-eyed peas are an absolute Southern staple. Though we love them as an addition to any veggie plate or Sunday supper, they get their 15 seconds of fame each year on New Year's Day. This year, we're making our black-eyed peas with the help of our Instant Pot. Once you try this method, you'll never go back to the stovetop. One Test Kitchen Professional even said these were "perfect peas." Even better, this dump-and-go recipe doesn't require any work on your part. Extremely tender and with a nice smoky flavor from ham, these Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas have all the flavor you crave. These Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas are so versatile. We'd recommend making a batch of warm cornbread to dunk in the broth. They're a delicious with roast chicken or ribs, and after they have chilled, you could even make a cold salad with them. Plus, our Test Kitchen pointed out that with the addition of more broth and some greens, you'd have a delicious black-eyed pea soup. If you don't have an Instant Pot or aren't sure where to start with yours, one Test Kitchen Professional said, "This is one of the applications of an Instant Pot I can really get behind! Dried beans and peas cook SO WELL in this appliance. These peas were perfectly creamy, but whole, and not mushy or blown out….so flavorful!" Ingredients 4 cups chopped smoked ham (about 1 1/2 lb.) 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, rinsed 4 cups lower-sodium chicken broth 3 cups water 1 medium-size (about 12 oz.) yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 medium (5 1/2 oz. total) carrots, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 dried bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Directions Place ham, black-eyed peas, broth, water, onion, carrots, bay leaf, and pepper in a programmable pressure multicooker (such as Instant Pot). (Times, instructions, and settings may vary according to cooker brand or model.) Cover cooker with lid, and lock in place. Turn steam release handle to SEALING position. Select MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK setting. Select HIGH pressure for 15 minutes. (It will take 10 to 15 minutes for cooker to come up to pressure before cooking begins.) Let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes. Carefully turn steam release handle to VENTING position, and let steam fully escape (float valve will drop). (This will take 3 to 5 minutes.) Remove lid from cooker. Remove and discard bay leaf. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm. Print