BOILED PEANUTS
Steps:
- 1 In a 10- to 12-quart stockpot, stir 1/2 cup salt into 2 gallons of water until the salt dissolves, and add the raw peanuts. Use a large dinner plate or two to help submerge the floating peanuts. Allow to soak for 8 hours or overnight. (This step saves a little time boiling, and thus fuel, but if you don't have the luxury of time, skip this step. Skip it also if you're using green peanuts.)
- 2 Drain the soaking water and fill the pot of peanuts with 2 gallons of fresh water and the remaining cup of salt. Note the level of the water on the side of the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 6 to 8 hours (or 2 to 3 hours for green peanuts), keeping the water in the pot within an inch or so of its original level with regular additions of water, until the peanuts are soft as a roasted chestnut or softer.
- 3 When the peanuts have boiled for 3 hours (or 1 hour for green peanuts), sample them to check their texture and salinity. Remove a peanut, and when it is cool enough to handle, crack open the shell and give the kernel a chew, slurping some brine with it. If the peanut crunches, it should be cooked further. If the brine lacks enough salt, add by 1/4-cup amounts; if it is too salty, remove a portion of the water and replace with the same volume of fresh water. Allow an hour for the salinity to equalize before testing again. Sample every hour until the peanuts are pleasantly yielding and as salty and appetizing as a good pickle.
- 4 When the peanuts are cooked to your satisfaction, turn off the heat and allow them to cool in the pot for an hour (or 30 minutes for green peanuts). When cool enough to handle, drain and eat immediately or store in the shell, in a sealed container, in the refrigerator or freezer. (Boiled peanuts will keep for 7 to 10 days in the refrigerator and for several months in the freezer.)
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Arhdjoa Xeny
x.arhdjoa@gmail.comI love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to make and the peanuts are always delicious.
Nefertia Pauldon
npauldon@aol.comThese boiled peanuts are a great way to add some flavor to your next meal.
Jayv XVA
j_x@gmail.comI'm so glad I tried this recipe. These boiled peanuts are amazing!
Erindale L
l-e@yahoo.comThese boiled peanuts are the perfect party food.
Abbas Ali Qadri
qadri-a64@gmail.comI've never made boiled peanuts before, but this recipe made it so easy.
Pauline Njambi
p-n18@gmail.comThese boiled peanuts are a great way to use up leftover peanuts.
Colton Gibson
g_colton@aol.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good boiled peanut recipe for a long time.
Isaac Precious
i@aol.comThese boiled peanuts are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Eric Naomi
naomi-eric@gmail.comI love boiled peanuts! This recipe is a great way to make them.
GAMING IROSHA
gaming.i@gmail.comThese boiled peanuts are the perfect snack. They're healthy and they taste great.
Adam moukar
m@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of boiled peanuts, but I tried this recipe and I was surprised at how much I liked them.
Royal Gamer
r_g2@gmail.comThese boiled peanuts are so easy to make and they're so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Bridgett Hernandez
hbridgett@gmail.comI made these boiled peanuts last night and they were a huge hit! My family loved them.
Bright Enina Ekpen
e_b@hotmail.comThese boiled peanuts are the best! I've tried other recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The peanuts are so flavorful and tender.