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This is a great and simple recipe. Although it takes around 3 hours, it is worth the wait for times like a get-together or events at the house. Despite the many opinions stating that boiling dry roasted peanuts does not work, it in fact does work very well based upon results. Take a chance, give it a shot, you won't be sorry.
Ingredients
- 1 one pound bag of dry roasted peanuts in the shell.
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 tablespoon of crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon of chipotle seasoning
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder or garlic salt
- Water
Steps
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1Assemble all of the ingredients.
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2Boil together for a minimum of 3 hours.[1]Advertisement
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3Check every 45 minutes to ensure that there is enough water. The water will start to boil down and need replacing.[2]
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4Start to let the water boil away in the third hour. Not so much that the peanuts burn, but enough that the seasoning will stick to the shells to add more flavor and spice.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat if we don't want the seasoning? Can we still just boil the peanuts?
Community AnswerYes, you can boil them without any seasoning if you want to. -
QuestionWhat is the best way to store boiled peanuts?
Community AnswerDrain the peanuts, put them in a sealed container, and store them in the fridge. -
QuestionWe love boiled peanuts, but raw peanuts run about $4 a pound and I can buy a big bag of unsalted roasted peanuts at Costco for $6.29 for 5 pounds. Will they be good?Community AnswerYes. They won't taste quite as plain as the raw ones, but they'll be good either way.
