Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
Enjoy a hearty and flavorful dish with these Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas! Cooked to perfection with smoky spices and savory herbs, these tender black-eyed peas are a delicious and easy side or main dish. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a traditional New Year's meal, they’re sure to bring you luck and satisfaction!
Ingredients
- 1 Bag black-eyed peas 16 ounce bag dry black-eyed peas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cups andouille sausage sliced and halved (or other smoked sausage)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups ham diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried thyme leaves
- 1 Can tomatoes with chiles 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with chiles
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using the "Sauté" mode, heat the electric pressure cooker until “hot.” Add the olive oil, sausage, and onion. Sauté until the onion is softened and the sausage is browned, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in garlic.
- To the electric pressure cooker, add the chicken broth and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon to remove any cooked on bits. This is called deglazing.
- Cancel the sauté mode. Stir in the salt, peas, bay leaves, thyme, and ham. Pour the tomatoes with chiles on top and do not stir.
- Place the lid on the electric pressure cooker and set the valve to sealing. Set the pressure cooker to “manual” or “pressure cook” for 20 minutes.
- Naturally release for 15 minutes when the cook cycle is complete and then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Remove the bay leaves and stir the peas before serving.
Notes
Storage & Reheating Instructions
Fridge: If you have leftovers after cooking black eyed peas, refrigerate them in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Freezing: You can freeze spicy black eyed peas for 2-3 months. Label the container with the freezing date and preserve the spicy goodness of the dish.
Reheating: Thaw your frozen black eyed peas in the refrigerator, then gently reheat on the stovetop over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally to ensure the sausage and peas are heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 40gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 2678mgPotassium: 892mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
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