Instant Pot Hoppin' John

Black-eyed peas, ham, and brown rice are transformed into the most delicious Hoppin' John dish with the help of your Instant Pot pressure cooker.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 389 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 cups uncooked brown rice
• 2 cups diced cooked ham
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 0.5 cup chopped green onions
• 2.5 cups chicken broth
• 0.5 medium onion, chopped
• 4.5 cups water
• 0.5 (16 ounce) package dry black-eyed peas - sorted, rinsed, and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Drain peas and reserve cooking liquid. Rinse and dry the pot and return to the cooker.

Step 2

Select Saute function and stir in reserved peas and cayenne. Add reserved liquid if needed, a little at a time. Finished dish should be moist, but not soupy. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Combine water and black-eyed peas in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

Select Keep Warm function for 5 minutes, then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 5

Add onion, butter, and garlic to the cooker. Select Saute function and cook for 2 minutes. Add brown rice and mix well. Cook until rice is toasted, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, ham, green onions, salt, and pepper. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 22 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 6

Select Keep Warm function for 10 minutes, then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.