Instant Pot Black Eye Peas Recipe - Will Cook For Smiles

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Step 1

Natural release time

Step 2

15 minutes mins

Step 3

Rinse peas and set them aside.

Step 4

Dice raw bacon into small pieces. Make sure your knife is sharp and bacon is cold to make it easier to cut.

Step 5

Turn Instant Pot to Saute and let it heat up. Add a little bit of oil to the bottom of the pot and add bacon. Saute bacon until browned.

Step 6

Smash and mince garlic and add it to the pot. Mix and let is sauté for a few seconds, until fragrant.

Step 7

Add peas to the pot and mix.

Step 8

Add water, chicken stock, garlic powder, some salt, and fresh cracked black pepper. (Don't add too much salt since bacon is salty.)

Step 9

Stir and close the lid and make sure it's latched. Turn the valve to "seal" and set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure cook mode for 30 minutes.

Step 10

Let it do a natural release for 10-15 minutes.

Step 11

Fluff up peas and serve.

Step 12

You can also mix the peas and mash a few as you mix to create creamier texture.

Step 13

Notes

Step 14

Liquids after cooking note, there will be liquid left in the pot after the beans are done but that is actually a good thing. As you mix the beans, some will start to break and mix with the liquid, which will give the side dish a creamy consistency. If you don’t want your side to have too much liquid, you can also use a slotted spoon and strain off some of the liquid.

Step 15

Keep in mind that many people do prefer the black eyed peas to have some of this flavorful cooking liquid with the beans. When storing the cooked beans, store them with the liquids. They will be even better the next day.

Step 16

Cook time if you double or half the amount of beans you use, the cooking time will not change. The cooking time is determined by the size of the food and how long it takes to cook through not the amount of food.