Fresh Purple Hull Peas In The Instant Potpressure Cooker Food

CLASSIC FRESH PURPLE HULL PEAS

Steps:

• Shell peas, rinse and drain; set aside.
• Place oil or bacon drippings in a large pot over medium high heat. Add chopped bacon, onion and garlic. Add seasonings, sugar, peas and enough water to cover them.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a medium high simmer, and cook about 30 minutes, skimming off any foam that accumulates.
• Lower the fire to medium low, cover and continue cooking another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the peas are tender, stirring occasionally. Add more water if necessary, keeping about 1 inch of water over the peas.
• To add okra pods, rinse pods and place on top of the beans during the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time.
• Taste, adjust salt and pepper as needed and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Serve as a side or with sliced, fresh or pickled sweet onion, sliced garden tomatoes and skillet cornbread for an excellent vegetable plate.

INSTANT POT PURPLE HULL PEAS RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• Heat pot on saute until it reads "hot." Add oil or grease and allow to heat up until hot; then, add onion. Stir, then add seasoning meat. When the onion is transparent, add chicken broth and deglaze. Then, add brown sugar, then add peas. Attach lid with the vent closed. Manually set for 8 minutes. Use the 10-minute Natural Pressure Release to release the steam.

FRESH PURPLE HULL PEAS IN THE INSTANT POT/PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Place peas, ham hock, chicken broth, 1/2 TBS of salt, pepper, and olive oil in the Instant Pot/pressure cooker. Attach lid and set pot to "manual" for 20 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally. Taste peas for seasoning and add additional salt if needed.

MOM'S PURPLE-HULL PEAS

Steps:

• Place the purple hull peas into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, add okra if using and boil for 2 minutes, stirring twice. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the bacon, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.