This No Soak Black Eyed Peas recipe should be titled “Go ahead and forget to soak!” Because in about 90 minutes you have a cooked pot of “lucky” beans for New Year’s Day. So, grab your cornbread and dive in! Vegetarian-friendly recipe!
No Soak Black Eyed Peas Recipe
I can’t tell you how many years I’ve successfully met my black eyed pea quota on New Year’s Day because of this no-soak recipe.
It’s not that I don’t plan, I’ve just learned that soaking really isn’t necessary.
You can have a pot of hearty, nutritious, black eyed peas in front of you, in 60-90 minutes of deciding to make it.
The main ingredients for this recipe are dried black eyed peas, (optional) ham, and a few pantry ingredients, all of which are available at most grocery stores.
Why do we eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Day?
Eating black eyed peas (Hoppin’ John) on New Year’s Day is a Southern tradition that’s believed to bring luck and prosperity in the coming year.
I’m not superstitious, but I’ll take all the luck I can get.
I happen to also love great food and an excuse to see people on the first day of the new year.
Do Black Eyed Peas have to soak overnight?
Nope. This blogpost is dedicated to anyone who likes to forgot to soak, or just doesn’t want to.
I’ve listed three methods to cook black eyed peas in under two hours: on the stove, in the oven, or in an Instant Pot.
How to cook black eyed peas in the oven without soaking
- place everything (except cooked ham) into a heavy, lidded, 3 or 4 quart pot
- cover and place in 375° preheated oven
- check it after an hour (it might actually be ready)
- add more cooking time in 15 minute intervals (if needed)
- add diced, cooked ham (optional)
Grab the full recipe below
How to cook black eyed peas in the Instant Pot without soaking
- add all ingredients (except cooked ham) to a 6 quart instant pot
- close / lock lid and set manual pressure cooker button to +20
- step away from the Instant Pot…and get stuff done
- when cook cycle is done, allow 10 minute natural pressure release
- stir in diced, cooked ham (optional)
- serve warm
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How to cook black eyed peas on the stove without soaking
- add all ingredients (except cooked ham) to a 3 or 4 quart dutch oven
- add enough water to cover 1″ or 2″ above surface of ingredients
- cook over medium high heat until it reaches a boil for about 5 minutes
- reduce heat and simmer for 90 minutes up to 2 hours until beans are soft
- add diced, cooked ham (optional)
- keep warm until ready to serve
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Black Eyed Peas Recipe Ingredients
- dried Black Eyed Peas
- dried onion flakes
- salt and pepper
- bay leaf
- water
- (optional) cooked ham
Tools I use for this recipe
- colander
- Enameled dutch oven with lid
- measuring cup
- serving ladle
How do you serve black eyed peas?
Black eyed peas are often served with collard greens and cornbread. I do love beans and greens…and I simply gotta get my cornbread recipe up on the blog, guys!
You could also serve them with quinoa, or rice, as is more traditional with Hoppin’ John.
Need other black eyed peas recipes?
Check out my Black Eyed Pea Salad that’s very similar to cowboy caviar.
These Black Eyed Brownies are gluten free, baby! They’re a lower carb option to the famous black bean brownies.
Traci Antonovich
Yields 1.5 quarts
Savory black eyed peas and a few pantry ingredients. No soak recipe that's ready in 90 minutes in the oven or 45 minutes in the Instant Pot.
5 minPrep Time
1 hr, 30 Cook Time
1 hr, 35 Total Time
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Black Eyed Peas (rinsed and sorted)
- 1/4 cup Dried Onion Flakes
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 6-8 cups Water
- (optional) 1/3 lb cooked Ham (diced)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°
In a 3-quart, heavy soup pot (with lid), combine BLACK-EYED PEAS, DRIED ONION, SALT, PEPPER, and BAY LEAF.
Add enough WATER to cover 3” over the surface of beans (about 6 cups water).
Cover and bake for 60 minutes.
Carefully remove pot to stir in diced HAM; Note: if water level has fallen below bean surface, add enough to slightly cover beans.
Return covered pot to oven for 15-30 minutes until beans are fully cooked; carefully remove when done.
Add BLACK-EYED PEAS, DRIED ONION, SALT, PEPPER, BAY LEAF, and 6 cups WATER to a 6 quart instant pot.
Close / lock lid.
Press Manual > High Pressure, and set timer for + 20
When Instant Pot cycle ends, leave it alone for 10 minutes; then turn pressure knob to “venting” position to release all steam.
Unlock and remove lid; (optional) add DICED HAM.
If you add ham, turn Instant Pot to "saute" mode and allow ham to warm through (about 5 minutes), stirring as needed.
Serve warm.
Add all ingredients (except cooked ham) to a 3 or 4 quart dutch oven.
Add enough water to cover 1" or 2" above surface of ingredients.
Cook over medium high heat until it reaches a rolling boil for about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 90 minutes up to 2 hours, until beans are soft.
Add diced, cooked ham (optional).
Keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
If you like a deeper ham flavor, add a 1/4 lb ham hock or ham shank to this recipe at the beginning of the cook cycle, and remove it at the end of the cook cycle. Remove any bone pieces that may have broken off into the beans during cooking.
Traci Antonovich
About my recipes: Minimal meat & more plants!
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