Boiled Peanuts
Cooking boiled peanuts on the stove top is simple and makes a delicious southern snack. Enjoy this great snack food at the big football game party, barbecues, picnics, and tailgate parties!
Servings 32 servings
Calories 166kcal
Equipment
- 5-Quart Pot
Ingredients
- 2 pounds raw peanuts in the shell
- ¼ cup salt
- Water
Instructions
- Sort through the peanuts and remove any empty shells, pieces, or bad peanuts. Rinse the peanuts and soak for 30 minutes in cold water.
- Drain the peanuts and add them to a 5-quart or larger pot.
- Sprinkle the salt over the top of the peanuts and pour water over the peanuts until the liquid is about an inch over the top of the peanuts.
- Dry peanuts will float to the top of the water, but they need to be fully submerged. Use a plate or a small lid to weigh them down. When they start to sink on their own (about halfway through the cooking time), you can replace it with a lid that fits the pot.
- Set to medium-high heat and let the peanuts boil for 3 ½ hours or until the desired softness has been reached. Check the peanuts at about 2 hours to see how soft they are, and ensure you get the softness level you prefer.
- You will need to add more water intermittently throughout the boiling process, to ensure the water does not get too low. If the water gets too low, the peanuts could burn.
- Once the peanuts have achieved their desired degree of doneness, remove the pot from the heat and let the peanuts cool in the cooking liquid.
- Once cooled, drain the peanuts and serve. Peanuts can be served hot, room temperature, or cold from the fridge.
- To eat, crack open the shells, eat the nuts inside, and discard the shells.
Notes
● Store leftovers in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to a week. Be sure to drain all excess water from the boiled peanuts before storing. Do not freeze.
● The amount of salt is a preference that will change from person to person. Starting with ¼ cup is ideal. Halfway through cooking, taste a peanut, and if you would like more salt, you can add more then.
● Softness level also varies from person to person. So, be sure to check the peanuts at about 2 hours to ensure you get the softness level you prefer.
● If you use a smaller pot, reduce the amount of peanuts you boil at once. It can be very easy to burn boiled peanuts if you get too many piled on top of each other.
● Serving size is about 1 ounce
● The sodium level will actually be different than the nutrition card because some of the salt is left in the brine and not consumed
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 886mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.5mg
