Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas

55 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the lid from your Instant Pot.
  2. 2Remove the lid from your Instant Pot.
  3. 3Remove the lid from your Instant Pot.
  4. 4Press the sauté button, ensuring it is set to high heat, then press start.
  5. 5Press the sauté button, ensuring it is set to high heat, then press start.
  6. 6Press the sauté button, ensuring it is set to high heat, then press start.
  7. 7When the pot display reads 'Hot', add your butter and oil to the pot.
  8. 8When the pot display reads 'Hot', add your butter and oil to the pot.
  9. 9When the pot display reads 'Hot', add your butter and oil to the pot.
  10. 10Add your onions and a small pinch of salt to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  11. 11Add your onions and a small pinch of salt to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  12. 12Add your onions and a small pinch of salt to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  13. 13Add the garlic and stir for about 30-45 seconds until it becomes fragrant.
  14. 14Add the garlic and stir for about 30-45 seconds until it becomes fragrant.
  15. 15Add the garlic and stir for about 30-45 seconds until it becomes fragrant.
  16. 16Add the chicken stock to the pot.
  17. 17Add the chicken stock to the pot.
  18. 18Add the chicken stock to the pot.
  19. 19Add your rinsed and sorted black-eyed peas.
  20. 20Add your rinsed and sorted black-eyed peas.
  21. 21Add your rinsed and sorted black-eyed peas.
  22. 22Add the Creole seasoning and give this a mix.
  23. 23Add the Creole seasoning and give this a mix.
  24. 24Add the Creole seasoning and give this a mix.
  25. 25Place your turkey leg into the pot.
  26. 26Place your turkey leg into the pot.
  27. 27Place your turkey leg into the pot.
  28. 28Next, add the bay leaf on top.
  29. 29Next, add the bay leaf on top.
  30. 30Next, add the bay leaf on top.
  31. 31Replace the lid, making sure the valve switch is set to the seal position.
  32. 32Replace the lid, making sure the valve switch is set to the seal position.
  33. 33Replace the lid, making sure the valve switch is set to the seal position.
  34. 34Press pressure cook, ensuring it's on high pressure, and adjust your cook time to 30 minutes.
  35. 35Press pressure cook, ensuring it's on high pressure, and adjust your cook time to 30 minutes.
  36. 36Press pressure cook, ensuring it's on high pressure, and adjust your cook time to 30 minutes.
  37. 37When the cook time is up, let the pot naturally release for 10 minutes.
  38. 38When the cook time is up, let the pot naturally release for 10 minutes.
  39. 39When the cook time is up, let the pot naturally release for 10 minutes.
  40. 40Then do a quick release by moving the switch to the vent position and wait for the pin to drop before removing the lid.
  41. 41Then do a quick release by moving the switch to the vent position and wait for the pin to drop before removing the lid.
  42. 42Then do a quick release by moving the switch to the vent position and wait for the pin to drop before removing the lid.
  43. 43Give your peas a taste, adjust for salt and pepper to your liking.
  44. 44Give your peas a taste, adjust for salt and pepper to your liking.
  45. 45Give your peas a taste, adjust for salt and pepper to your liking.
  46. 46Serve it up and enjoy a delicious pot of peas.
  47. 47Serve it up and enjoy a delicious pot of peas.
  48. 48Serve it up and enjoy a delicious pot of peas.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound bag dried black eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
  • 1 pound bag dried black eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
  • 1 pound bag dried black eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
  • 1 pound smoked turkey leg or wings
  • 1 pound smoked turkey leg or wings
  • 1 pound smoked turkey leg or wings
  • 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 0.5 cup cool water
  • 0.5 cup cool water
  • 0.5 cup cool water
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper

Equipment

Instant Potlidwooden spooncolandermeasuring cup

Tips

  • If the turkey leg is too big, cut it up or shred it before adding it to the pot.
  • Allow the pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to your liking after cooking.