Southern Boiled Peanuts
If you are in the mood for a delicious homemade snack, you can't go wrong with these Southern-boiled Peanuts. Choose from three different flavors: Cajun, lemon pepper, or salt and vinegar.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb green raw peanuts
- 4-6 cups water
- Seasonings
Cajun Seasoning:
- 2 Tablespoon old bay
- 2 Tablespoon kosher salt or to taste
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Lemon Pepper Seasoning:
- 3 Tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 Tablespoon kosher salt or to taste
Salt and Vinegar Seasoning:
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- 2.5 cups apple cider vinegar*
Instructions
- Rinse the peanuts in water. Cook by following either of the instructions/methods below:
Stovetop:
- Add peanuts to a large pot. Cover with 4 cups of water and seasonings, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for 2-3 hours, covered, until the peanuts are softened. Check on the peanuts. If the liquid is low, add more water, up to 2 cups.
- Serve. Remove the shells before consuming.
Electric Pressure Cooker:
- Add peanuts, 4 cups of water, and seasoning to the pressure cooker insert. Cover and cook on high pressure for 50 minutes, then allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes. Quick release any remaining pressure. Open and enjoy.
Slow cooker:
- Add peanuts, water, and seasoning into slow cooker insert. Cover and allow to cook on low for 12-14 hours, or until the peanuts have softened. Check on the peanuts. If the liquid is low, add more water, up to 2 cups.
- Allow the peanuts to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- This recipe calls for green raw peanuts, which can be found in some supermarkets and farmers' markets during the growing season. If subbing with raw peanuts, you will need to cook the peanuts for longer. Raw peanuts take about 4 hours to soften and 90 minutes in the pressure cooker.
- For the salt and vinegar peanuts, reduce the amount of water to 1.5 cups to add to the 2.5 cups vinegar. You could also use vinegar powder instead if you don’t want your entire house smelling like vinegar.
- Do not eat the peanut shell. Place it in your mouth, suck off the flavor, bite the shell to remove the peanut, then spit out the shell. So easy :)
