Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas

Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas are so quick and easy-to-make – and with no soaking required! Only 2 ingredients, dried beans and either water or broth, are pressure cooked to a perfect tender texture in less than 30 minutes. Enjoy as a side dish or use in your favorite recipes that call for cooked black eyed peas.

In anticipation of the upcoming New Year’s Day celebrations, I realized I had to get my recipe game on.

Some Southern Collard Greens, a bit of Jalapeño Cornbread, and of course… black eyed peas for good luck.

But I didn’t want to wait around all day while they soaked for hours and then took FOREVER to cook on the stovetop.

Instead, why not plop them into my trusty Instant Pot along with a bit of water and let the pressure cooker work its magic!?

And what a magic act it was!

In less than 30 minutes the most tender and perfectly cooked black eyed peas were done.

We gobbled up a bunch of them with just a little salt and pepper, and then used up the rest to make this incredible Texas Caviar.

They’re a wonderful addition to your diet since they are filled with fiber and protein and are good for lowering cholesterol.

What you’ll find below is just a basic recipe for making very simple black eyed peas.

Sauté up some onions and cabbage to mix them with. Or use them up as you would a can of cooked beans and add them to your favorite recipes, too!

Ingredients

The simple ingredients you need to make this black eyed peas recipe include:

• Black Eyed Peas. One pound of the dried legumes is equal to about 2-½ cups. There is no need to rinse or soak before cooking, but you may want to sort them to ensure there are no clumps of dirt or stones.
• Liquid. Either water to keep it vegan, or broth such as chicken or veggie to add flavor can be used. If you are using water, you will want to add a bit of salt to give the beans some flavor.

How to Cook Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas

The basic steps for making black eyed peas are simple to follow. Please see the recipe card below for more detailed ingredient amounts.

Sort the Dried Beans

Look through all of the black eyed peas and remove any clumps or dirt or stones.

Cook in Instant Pot

Place the black eyed peas in a 4 or 6-quart pressure cooker and pour in the water or broth. Add in the ½ teaspoon of salt now if using.

Cover with the lid and move the pressure release valve to the sealing position.

Skip the presets and use the manual setting to adjust the pressure cooker to high pressure for 13-14 minutes, depending on your desired tenderness.

Wait for 10 minutes before moving the pressure release valve to the venting position.

Once all of the remaining pressure is released and the pressure valve goes down you can open the lid.

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Serving

Stir in any additional salt and black pepper to taste and serve immediately.

You can also use in your favorite recipes like you would a can of beans!

Meal Prep and Storage

• To Prep-Ahead: Cook up a big batch and keep on hand to enjoy anytime.
• To Store: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
• To Freeze: Seal in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months.
• To Reheat: Warm them up on the stovetop with a little water, or simply microwave until hot.

FAQs

Expert Tips and Tricks

• Add flavor. Use chicken broth instead of water to enhance the taste.
• Skip the soak. Save time and effort and let the pressure cooker do the work straight from dried.
• Ditch the dirt. Sift through the black eyed peas to make sure there are no foreign objects like rocks.
• Play it safe. Use a wooden spoon or other long object to move the pressure release valve so you don’t get burned by the steam.
• Make extra. Storing individual batches in the freezer is great for easy additions to recipes.
• Mix it up. Try other seasonings like garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, or bay leaves in addition to the salt and pepper.

More Instant Pot Recipes

Make other basic recipes more quickly in your Instant Pot:

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Instant Pot Rice

Instant Pot Quinoa

Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Instant Pot Applesauce