Pressure Cooker Black-Eyed Peas

Name: Pressure Cooker Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 1 lb dried black-eyed peas, rinsed; 1 large smoked ham hock (or 4 oz diced smoked sausage); 1 yellow onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; as needed hot sauce (such as Tabasco), for serving

Tender black-eyed peas seasoned with smoked ham hock, onion, garlic, and bay leaf, cooked from dry in a pressure cooker in under 40 minutes - no overnight soaking needed.

50 minEasyServes 6260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb dried black-eyed peas, rinsed
1 large smoked ham hock (or 4 oz diced smoked sausage)
1 yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaf
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
as needed hot sauce (such as Tabasco), for serving

Instructions

1

Place 1 lb rinsed dried black-eyed peas, 1 large smoked ham hock (or 4 oz diced smoked sausage), 1 diced yellow onion, 4 minced garlic cloves, 4 cups chicken broth, 2 bay leaf, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper in the pressure cooker insert. Stir briefly to combine. The liquid should just cover the peas; add water if needed.
2

Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
3

Allow a 15-minute natural pressure release, then carefully quick-release any remaining pressure.
4

Remove and discard the bay leaf. Remove the ham hock, pull the meat from the bone, shred it, and stir the meat back into the peas. Discard the bone and skin.
5

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. If the liquid seems too thin, set to Saute and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes to reduce.
6

Serve in bowls with hot sauce (such as Tabasco), for serving on the side and cornbread if desired.

Questions

How long does Pressure Cooker Black-Eyed Peas keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Pressure Cooker Black-Eyed Peas?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Never fill a pressure cooker past its max line; the cook time itself does not change when you double.

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