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Instant Pot Hoppin' John

Instant Pot Hoppin' John

5 from 1 vote
Black-eyed peas, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, bacon, and ham hock, cooked together in the Instant Pot for a hearty and delicious meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Pressurize/depressurize 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 sliced thick cut bacon smoked
  • 1 lb ham hock or shank smoked
  • 1 lb black-eyed peas dry
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper diced
  • 4 stalks celery diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. basil
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper more to taste
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 5 cups broth or water
  • green onion chopped, for topping
  • 4 cups white rice cooked

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker We used an Instant Pot

Method
 

  1. Press saute on the Instant Pot and add chopped bacon once HOT.
  2. Cook bacon until browned, then remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
  3. Add diced onion to the bacon drippings and stir while cooking for a couple minutes. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
  4. Add diced peppers, jalapeno, and celery, and cook until onion is translucent.
  5. Scoot the veggies to the outside of the pot and add the garlic and cook for one more minute.
  6. Add the broth and stir to make sure there are no bits left on the bottom of the pot.
  7. Add the ham hock, rinsed black-eyed peas, and seasonings.
  8. Close and lock the lid.
  9. Cook on high pressure for 40 minutes. Allow to naturally release for 15 minutes.
  10. Release remaining pressure and carefully remove the ham to a cutting board.
  11. Pull the ham from the bone and discard any fat and skin.
  12. Dice the ham and return it to the pot.
  13. Serve over white rice and top with green onions and crispy bacon.