Recipes Fruits and Vegetables Beans and Peas Black-Eyed Peas Instant Pot Hoppin' John 3.0 (2) 2 Reviews 2 Photos 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. Serve with warm cornbread. Submitted by Sarah Siniard House Updated on November 25, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 4 ½ cups water ½ (16 ounce) package dry black-eyed peas - sorted, rinsed, and drained 2 tablespoons salted butter ½ medium onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups uncooked brown rice 2 ½ cups chicken broth 2 cups diced cooked ham ½ cup chopped green onions salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste Directions 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. 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. Drain peas and reserve cooking liquid. Rinse and dry the pot and return to the cooker. 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. 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. 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 389 Calories 11g Fat 55g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 389 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 28mg 9% Sodium 829mg 36% Total Carbohydrate 55g 20% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 3g Protein 17g 34% Vitamin C 14mg 16% Calcium 63mg 5% Iron 4mg 20% Potassium 583mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.