Black Eyed Peas (Stovetop) Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

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How long to cook dried black-eyed peas on the stove? ›

Place beans in a large pot and cover them with 4 inches of chicken stock. Simmer, covered, for about 1 hour. Start checking after 45 minutes to see if they are tender and add more broth or water as necessary to keep them covered.

Bottom Line. If beans make you uncomfortably gassy, sprinkle a little baking soda into their soaking water. It will reduce the volume of gas produced by the legumes, plus, they will cook quicker. If you're even shorter on time, you may want to try some of our favorite recipes to make with a can of black beans.

Soaking black eyed peas not only quickens the cooking process, it also aids in digestibility.

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Place prepared beans/peas in a stock pot and cover with water. Bring the liquid to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer until the beans/peas are cooked through. Beans will be tender and ready to use after simmering for 45-60 minutes, whole peas after 25-35 minutes.

Be sure to test a black-eyed pea to make sure they are cooked thoroughly. A properly cooked black-eyed pea should be tender but still have a bite, not mushy. Canned black-eyed peas are best in recipes that don't require slow cooking or a long cook time, which can make them mushy.

To degas with baking soda, add a teaspoon of baking soda to 4 quarts of water. Stir in the dried beans and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and let the beans soak at least four hours (I usually do this the night before I want to use them; the longer soak won't hurt them). Drain, rinse and rinse again.

When to use which one. Baking soda is used in recipes that also include an acidic ingredient, such as cream of tartar, buttermilk, or citrus juice. Conversely, baking powder is typically used when the recipe doesn't feature an acidic ingredient, as the powder already includes the acid needed to produce carbon dioxide.

Add black eyed peas and water (or vegetable broth) to the Instant Pot and stir to prevent sticking. Pressure cook on high for 8-10 minutes* (8 minutes for more firm, 10 for more tender // it will take about 8 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize before cooking begins).

The black-eyed pea, which is also known as a cowpea, doesn't necessarily need to be soaked. But if you find yourself short on time, soaking black-eyed peas can make a true difference in regards to cooking time.

What happens if you don't soak your black-eyed peas? ›

Not soaking the black-eyed peas can slightly impact the texture, as they can take longer to cook and may be slightly firmer compared to soaked ones. However, the taste will remain similar whether you soak them or not.

Whether or not you want to soak your black-eyed peas is totally up to you! To be honest I rarely soak my beans, usually because I don't remember to do it in advance. If you're cooking dried beans in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot, they cook up incredibly quickly whether you soak them or not.

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But you can aim for 30-60 minutes for smaller beans, peas, and lentils (except our household favorite red lentils, which are usually done in an acceptable we-are-starving-for-dinner-right-now time of 15-20 minutes). Larger beans like chickpea/garbanzo beans or kidneys could take two hours or more.

The most common method for cooking black-eyed peas without soaking is to simmer them on the stovetop. Start by rinsing the peas under cold water to remove any dirt or impurities. Then, place them in a pot and cover with water or broth, using a ratio of about 3 cups of liquid for 1 cup of peas.