Spicy Boiled Peanuts

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 2 hr 15 min
  • Cook: 2 hr 15 min
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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds fresh roasted peanuts, shells on

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Kosher salt

Directions

  1. In a medium pot, cover the peanuts with water and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Lower to a simmer, cover and cook at least 2 hours. Peanuts are done when the shells are easy to remove and the peanuts are creamy all the way through. Serve warm.
  3. Cook's Note: Peanuts can be refrigerated in the boiling liquid for up to 3 days after cooking.

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ceedeebee

these are NOT boiled peanuts.they're just hot, wet, CRUNCHY, roasted peanuts. they were disgusting. I crock potted mine on HI for 3 hours (which was a hard simmer, almost boil) and they never even tried to soften up. YUCK! <br />

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