Photo: Boiled Peanuts Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds in-shell raw Virginia or Valencia peanuts
- 3 ounces kosher salt
- 3 gallons water
Directions
Wash the peanuts in cool water until the water runs clear. Soak in cool water for 30 minutes to loosen any remaining dirt.
Drain and rinse the peanuts. Add the peanuts to a 12-quart pot along with the salt and 3 gallons of water. Stir well. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Check the texture of the peanut at this point for doneness. When done, boiled peanuts should have a similar texture to a cooked dry bean. It should hold its shape, but not crunch when bitten. Add more water throughout the cooking process, if needed. If necessary, continue cooking for 3 to 4 hours longer.
Drain the peanuts and store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
*Cook's note: The cooking time can vary greatly depending on how fresh the peanuts are. The fresher the peanut, the less time it will take to cook.
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By FromWAtoCA
San Diego
on April 13, 2013
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I think Alton has specified raw peanuts, not green because 3/4 of the United States cannot obtain green peanuts. According to this wikipedia on boiled peanuts, when you buy raw peanuts (I bought mine in the bulk section they are dehydrated and you just need to soak them in water overnight, then cook accordingly. It would be lovely to get green peanuts when in season, but alas, in southern California, that just isn't happening, but neither is fresh soy beans/edamame. I would add more salt next time. If you want to make cajun boiled peanuts, check the the wikipedia boiled peanuts webpage.
By boiledpeanutlve...
Tyrone, GA
on June 09, 2012
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You DO NOT use RAW peanuts...you use GREEN peanuts which only have a short growing season. They are in season now and my Publix lets me know when they arrive and I buy them all. Alton's cooking method describes green peanuts, so I am guessing somebody that wasn't from the South must have thought...green peanuts? and changed the wording to raw. After cooking , they freeze beautifully for football season!
By truman1974_12617174
San Diego, 43
on February 01, 2010
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Can you use dry raw peanuts instead of green peanuts? I would like to make some out of season and would hate to ruin them if you can't use them.
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