These Instant Pot black-eyed peas make cooking our traditional New Year’s dinner so easy. In fact, we’re now eating them more often because it doesn’t involve such a long ordeal.

It also beats eating canned peas, although they’re not bad. Cooking them from their dried state is so much better because you have control over the seasonings that they absorb.

One of the problems with how I used to cook dry peas was that I had to remember to soak them the night before. Unfortunately, most of the time that didn’t happen.

However, I don’t have to worry about that anymore, now that the Instant Pot makes it so much easier and faster. In fact, it’s the only way I cook dry beans and peas now.

Ingredients

Of course, you’ll need a bag of dried black-eye peas. You’ll also need onions, celery, chicken broth, water, olive oil, thyme, salt, and pork.

You can use fresh thyme, but since I didn’t have any, I used crushed thyme in a jar.

For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by clicking on the “print” button.

How to Make Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas

Put the olive oil in the Instant Pot. Then add the chopped onions and celery. Next, sauté them until the onions are translucent.

Turn off the pot while you prepare the peas.

In a colander, rinse the peas. Sort through them to make sure all you have are peas.

Pour the water, broth, and peas into the pot.

Add the seasonings and ham.

Finally, give it a quick stir. Put the lid on the pot and set it to sealing. Use the manual setting and set it for 30 minutes.

After the time is up, allow the Instant Pot to release on its own for about 10 minutes.

Then carefully push the little lever to release. Step back until all the steam has released.

I highly recommend not releasing the steam directly beneath a cabinet. Or your cabinet might warp over time.

Remove the lid and admire the beautiful black-eyed peas.

Other Sides for Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas

When my mom used to cook peas, she also made some of this yummy potato salad. Or if you prefer something lighter, check out this can’t-get-enough BLT salad.

More Recipes

These black-eye peas are the perfect side for these delicious creamy ranch slow cooker pork chops. Or you may want to simply fry pork chops with a light dusting of salt and pepper.

If you prefer another type of meat, try this breaded chicken from my friend Julie at Back to My Southern Roots.

Another delicious dish to serve with these peas is this yummy tomato cucumber salad.

For dessert, I enjoy either this light 3-ingredient chocolate cake.

Or if I want a more substantial dessert, I like this hearty 2-ingredient apple cake.

You can add frosting to either of the cakes or leave them bare. Both of the cakes are good and super easy to make.

This recipe is shared at Meal Plan Monday and Full Plate Thursday.

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