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Boiled Peanuts

Boiled Peanuts

Cuisine:American

Course:Snack

5m prep 1h 0m cook 1h 5m ready

About 15 servings Boiled peanuts are a favorite convenience-store snack in the South, but they are also a popular street-food snack in China, where they are boiled with star anise and cinnamon.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 3 pounds fresh green or raw peanuts in the shell
  • 1 ½ cups salt

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Place in a large stockpot: 3 pounds fresh green or raw peanuts in the shell; 1 ½ cups salt

  2. Step 2.

    Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the peanuts are soft, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours (dried peanuts will take considerably longer than fresh). Alternatively, pressure-cook at high pressure for 1 hour in a stovetop cooker or 1 hour 15 minutes in an electric model, letting the pressure release naturally. Alternatively, slow-cook on high for 6 to 8 hours. When cooked, drain and serve immediately.

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