Name: Boiled Peanuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 pound of raw "green" peanuts (not the color green, but fresh raw peanuts which are called green peanuts) -; 1/4 cup kosher salt (or 2 Tbsp table salt) -; 4 cups water -; Optional seasoning -; 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning, smoked paprika, shrimp boil mix, or even star anise -

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5 min.

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Ingredients for - Boiled Peanuts

1. 1 pound of raw "green" peanuts (not the color green, but fresh raw peanuts which are called green peanuts) -

2. 1/4 cup kosher salt (or 2 Tbsp table salt) -

3. 4 cups water -

4. Optional seasoning -

5. 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning, smoked paprika, shrimp boil mix, or even star anise -

How to cook deliciously - Boiled Peanuts

1. Stage

Rinse the peanuts: Thoroughly rinse the raw unshelled peanuts in water.

2. Stage

Put water, salt, seasoning, peanuts in a large stockpot, bring to a boil: Cover and reduce the heat just enough to maintain a low boil. Boil for 2 to 3 hours or longer (some boil their peanuts all day), until peanuts reach desired level of softness.

3. Stage

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