Boiled Peanuts
By Morgan BollingPublished on February 14, 2018
Time
6½ hours, plus 2 hours cooling
Yield
Makes about 16 cups
Ingredients
2 pounds raw, shell-on peanuts 2 gallons water 1 cup salt
Before You Begin
If you're using fresh green peanuts, which are available in late summer and early fall, reduce the cooking time to about 2 hours.
Instructions
- Combine peanuts, water, and salt in 12-quart stockpot. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until peanuts are tender, about 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let peanuts cool completely in water, about 2 hours. Strain and serve.
Time
6½ hours, plus 2 hours coolingYield
Makes about 16 cupsIngredients
Ingredients
Ingredients
Why This Recipe Works
Boiled peanuts are a beloved roadside snack in the southern United States. For our recipe, we found that boiling fresh, shell-on (not roasted) peanuts in heavily seasoned water was the most successful cooking method for a reason: It worked best. Cooking the peanuts covered for 5 to 6 hours and letting them cool in the cooking water for another 2 hours ensured that they were perfectly tender.
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