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Boiled Peanuts Recipe

If you're not afraid of overpowering the natural flavor of peanuts with spices, get creative by including ginger or cloves into your boiled peanuts recipe. Have fun cooking!
  • cook TIME 45 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 50 mins
Course: Dessert, Side Dish, SnackCuisine: Global Cuisine
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 322 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (3)

  • 24 oz raw peanuts with shells on
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 cups water

INSTRUCTIONS

How to Make

1

In a boiling pot, add 1/4 tsp salt and 8 cups water, stir until completely dissolved.

2

Rinse 24 oz peanuts thoroughly, then transfer them to a boiling pot.

3

Turn on medium heat, bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer for 45 minutes.

4

Use a slotted spoon to fish all the peanuts out from the water. Pop one peanut to check if it's as soft as you want. If not, return them back to the water and continue to boil, pause every few minutes to check until you’ve got the desired texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 322kcal | Fat 28g | Saturated Fat 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat 9g | Monounsaturated Fat 14g | Sodium 65mg | Potassium 400mg | Carbohydrate 9g | Fiber 5g | Sugar 3g | Protein 15g | Vitamin C 1mg | Calcium 56mg | Iron 3mg