Boiled Peanuts Recipe
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Boiled Peanuts

By: Thelma 
"Boiled peanuts make a delicious snack!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (56)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 pounds
 

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds raw peanuts, in shells
  • 1 cup salt
  • water to cover

Directions

  1. Wash the peanuts and place them in a pot. Add salt and water. Bring the water to a boil.
  2. Let the water boil for 3 hours.
  3. Taste the peanuts, if they are not salty enough for your taste add more salt. If you would like the peanuts to be softer, return the water to boil and cook until they reach the consistency you desire.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 322 | Total Fat: 27.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2007 by Rachel   view full review
I like mine salty: the trick (to get the right flavor), is to boil them to the right...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2007 by crbeachguy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The only thing this recipe lacks is a reminder to let the peanuts sink. You really must let...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2004 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
Boiled peanuts are the best. My dad has been making them for years. When we moved away from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by TUNAMANPHD   view full review
add 5 tablespoons of cayenne,5 whole cloves of garlic and 6 whole dried red chiles ,then you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by dlt   view full review
peanuts came out great,i made about 5lbs,whats the best way to store them?
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2005 by XKIMBERLYXX   view full review
After spending 20 yrs in Ga. then moving to Buffalo I couldn't find boiled peanuts anywhere...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by Jenjen   view full review
An old southern tradition in my family, boiled peanuts are good when simmered for 2-3 hours....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by Shenadoah   view full review
We loved this! Added some liquid crab boil for a kick and only cooked 2 lbs of the peanuts. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by JANETFORAUBURN   view full review
Our family loves boiled peanuts. They taste so much better than the name sounds. To get a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2003 by NJSS2000   view full review
Yummy! The whole family loves this treat and I am glad that I can now make them myself. I...

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