Boiled Peanuts (Southern Style)
Classic Southern style boiled peanuts simmered low and slow until tender, salty, and irresistibly comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds raw green peanuts
- Water, enough to fully cover peanuts by 2 inches
- 1 cup salt
Instructions
- Add raw green peanuts to a large pot.
- Pour in enough water to cover the peanuts by at least 2 inches.
- Stir in the salt until fully dissolved.
- Bring the pot to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to a steady simmer and partially cover the pot.
- Simmer for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed to keep peanuts submerged.
- Taste a peanut for tenderness and seasoning, and adjust salt if needed.
- Once soft and creamy, remove from heat and serve warm with some cooking liquid.
Notes
- Peanuts continue absorbing flavor as they sit in the cooking liquid.
- They taste even better the next day.
- Store leftovers in their liquid for best texture.
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