Instant Pot Hoppin' John
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
301 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Hoppin' John
Description
This recipe brings together soaked black-eyed peas with chopped bacon, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and jalapeño, sauteed in the Instant Pot to develop their flavors. Cumin and bay leaf add a warm, earthy layer as the ingredients cook. The addition of smoked sausage enhances the dish with meaty richness. Pressure cooking brings tenderness to the peas and melds the flavors in about 12 minutes of high pressure plus the time to reach pressure.
The finished Hoppin' John is traditionally served over white rice with extra chopped cilantro and hot sauce for personalized seasoning. The texture combines soft beans and vegetables with hearty sausage chunks, creating a balanced and filling dish. It showcases classic Southern ingredients and cooking methods adapted for the Instant Pot.
Planning ahead includes soaking the peas overnight to ensure even cooking. The recipe uses unsalted or low-sodium broth to control salt levels. Using the Instant Pot shortens cooking time while preserving texture and depth of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 pound black-eyed peas
- 3 trips Bacon chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 talk celery chopped
- 1 jalapeño chopped, with seeds and membranes (if you like heat
- 1 large carrot chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups chicken broth low sodium or vegetable broth
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut into large chunks
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
For Serving:
- white rice cooked
- cilantro chopped, additional
- hot sauce (We like Crystal's)
Instructions
- Sift through the black eyed peas, removing any bad beans or errant stones. Place the beans in a large bowl and cover with water so that the beans are submerged by about two inches. Let the beans reconstitute overnight.
- Rinse and drain the black eyed peas and set aside.
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and let it heat for a minute or two. Add the chopped bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes or until it renders its fat and starts to crisp.
- Add the chopped onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and jalapeños. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until tender and translucent.
- Stir in the cumin and bay leaf and toss with the vegetables to coat them with the cumin, cooking for about a minute until fragrant.
- Add the black eyed peas to the pot and stir. Add the broth and sausage chunks.
- Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 12 minutes. (Note: it will take the Instant Pot about 15 minutes to achieve pressure because of the volume of food in the vessel).
- Let the pressure release naturally. Stir in the chopped cilantro and serve with cooked white rice, additional fresh cilantro and hot sauce if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 584mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1620IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 4.3mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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