Slow-Simmered Boiled Peanuts
Ingredients
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- 1 lb. Raw peanuts or green peanuts, in shell*
- — Water, enough to cover
*Note: Raw peanuts have been air-dried for storage but aren’t cooked. You’ll find them at markets near peanut-growing regions or online — green peanuts are the freshest version if you can find them.
Directions
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1
Place the peanuts in a colander and rinse them well.
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2
Tip them into a stockpot and add enough water for the peanuts to float about 2 inches below the top of the pot.
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3
Stir in the Kosher Salt and your chosen seasoning — Gulf Coast Creole Blend or Cajun Blackening — and bring everything to a rolling boil.
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4
Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, cover, and let the peanuts cook for 8 to 10 hours for raw peanuts, or 5 to 6 hours for green peanuts, until they’re soft, salty, and easy to slip from the shell.
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5
Check occasionally and add a little water if the level drops below the peanuts.
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6
Serve warm or cold as a picnic or backyard barbecue snack — set out an extra bowl for the shells. Makes 1 lb.
