Instant Pot Hoppin' John Recipe

Name: Instant Pot Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black-eyed peas; 1 (1-lb.) ham hock; 1 onion, halved; 3 garlic cloves; 4 bay leaves; 1/2 pound bacon, diced; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 ribs of celery, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 jalapeno pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 cup long-grain rice; 1 bunch green onions; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 (1-lb.) ham hock
1 onion, halved
3 garlic cloves
4 bay leaves
1/2 pound bacon, diced
1 cup chopped onion
3 ribs of celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 cup long-grain rice
1 bunch green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1
Place black-eyed peas, ham hock, halved onion, garlic, and bay leaves with 5 cups of water in an Instant Pot. Turn on the pot's pressure cooker setting, according to package instructions. Cook, covered, until beans are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
2
Drain the peas, saving liquid in a bowl. Discard the onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Pull meat off of ham hock. Shred and reserve meat; discard bone.
3
Wipe out the pot and turn on the saute setting. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped onion, celery, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme, 1 1/2 cups water, and 1 cup reserved bean liquid to pot; bring to a boil.
4
Change heat to rice setting, stir in the rice; cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
5
Stir in the green onions, parsley, black-eyed peas, and shredded ham; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Adjust the consistency with additional reserved bean liquid if needed. The Hoppin' John should be moist, but not soupy.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, 1 (1-lb.) ham hock, 1 onion, halved, 3 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Instant Pot Hoppin' John falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Instant Pot Hoppin' John

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