Boiled Peanuts
- Ready In:
- 1hr 18mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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2 pounds
ingredients
directions
- Place peanuts in a large saucepan.
- Mix the water and salt to make a birne.
- Cover the peanuts with the brine.
- Bring ot a boil, cover, and boil until the shells are tender-around 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Let stand 30 minutes, drain well.
- Keeps in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Reviews
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My husband loves boiled peanuts! This recipe is similar to one I use regularly. However, for our tastes, the cooking time and water content is way off. The longer you simmer the better so the peanuts have a chance to soak up the flavor the of brine and soften. Usually, depending on the peanuts, I will let them simmer about 10 hours, then turn them off and allow to sit in the brine for another 3 hours or so. As for the water, use enough to cover the peanuts and then some. I always make plenty to have on hand and keep some also in the freezer. Boiled peanuts are definitely an acquired taste. We do love them!
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We loved the proportions but the cooking time seemed way off. We boiled the peanuts for almost 3 hours. The nuts inside were "almost" the right texture but the shells were still too firm. We then drained them and put them in fresh water in a crock pot on high for another 8 hours and they came out PERFECT.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Diana Adcock
Geneseo, Illinois