Best Boiled Peanut Recipe

This boiled peanut recipe is a southern tradition and a delicious mess. You can readily find boiled peanuts sold along roadsides throughout the Southern USA. Boiled peanuts are a messy treat--and a little bit of work to eat--they're kinda like eating pistachios in a soggy shell (not taste-wise, just work-wise). I love 'em--I don't make them, 'cause I'm too lazy--but I'm always happy to eat them when CG boils up a batch, especially if she's digging them out of the shells. A printable copy of this recipe can be found at
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Boiled Peanut Ingredients:

3 lbs RAW "green" PEANUTS
½ cup SALT
optional:
BAY LEAVES
CHILI POWDER
GARLIC fresh or dried
HOT PEPPERS fresh or dried
HOT SAUCE
flavored BOULLION (broth)
...pretty much any seasoning that you like!

Boiled Peanut Directions:

Ideally you want to use raw "green" peanuts. Green peanuts are not green, that just means they're minimally processed--pretty much just out of the ground. Use green peanuts quickly, because they will not keep long and are prone to mold. Green peanuts are ideal because they will more quickly and most readily absorb the seasonings during the booil. You can use peanuts that have been dried in the shell, but don't use roasted peanuts.

Wash and rinse the peanuts thoroughly, and then place them in a large pot and cover with plenty of water.

Place on the stovetop, cover and bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and allow the peanuts to cook for 2 hours. Add more water to the pot as needed. The peanuts should always be covered in plenty of water. At first the peanuts will float, but after time, the peanuts will sink.

After 2 hours, add seasonings (it's in the latter part of the boil that the peanuts absorb the most flavor). Add salt, which is the primary ingredient--in fact salt is all you need; many folks JUST USE SALT--they're plenty tasty that way, but we prefer to add other seasonings as well, which is generally called "cajun boiled peanuts". For this batch we added several cloves of raw garlic, dried chili peppers, and ½ cup chili powder. But you can add whatever seasonings you like.

Cover, and allow the peanuts to continue bubbling on medium heat for 30 more minutes.

After thirty minutes, remove the peanuts from the heat and allow to sit in the seasoned water until they reach the desired flavor, about 2-5 hours. The longer they sit cooling in the pot, the more seasoned they will become. Give them a try every half hour until you're happy with the flavor.

They are a mess to eat, but delicious and addictive. Once you start eating them, it's hard to stop--they will go quickly! If you have leftovers, just drain them and store them in the fridge in ziplock bags. You can also freeze them in ziplocks for longer storage.

Give this Boiled Peanut Recipe a try and let me know what you think, and bon appétit!

The music is "Porch Blues" by Kevin MacLeod. Music track used with permission Creative Commons: By Attribution and found at this link:

[imkatiekateful]

One of my few memories of my early childhood is the peanuts we bought on the side of the road. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. I’m going to have to make them!

[maggieg]

Born and raised in SC, I love boiled peanuts but just with salt added. I make my own for my family, who love them as well. If you’ve never tried them, you don’t know what you’re missing.

[imari]

Wow.. Brings back memories of my grandmother pulling up the peanuts from her garden, washing them and putting them on to boil and it seemed like FOREVER lol but when they were done oh boy what a treat!! If you think boiling them takes too long try roasting them from the raw stage; takes even longer but oh so, so good either way!!

[peacedarlynn]

Boiled peanuts are my favorite thing!!! But I eat them different! Lol I like to suck on the shells then when all the juice and flavor is gone I crack it with my teeth and suck the peanuts out of the shell then throw the shell away! Lol they're my favorite road trip snack. That and sunflower seeds lol

[ashleysavath]

My first time having boiled peanuts was in California in an Asian market. I fell in love with it and it was just plain. I’ve never thought about seasoning them before. Ima give it a go tonight. Can’t wait to see how it comes out.

[laytonbrown]

If you go to Louisiana, or anywhere else in the south and dont eat these, you are missing out

[mrslaharris]

Ty during This quarantine this is what I’m doing I’m Grandfather will be proud of me happ father Day to everyone

[thequeenbee]

My great grandfather use to send these from Quincy, FL to us in Omaha, NE. I live in LA now, but man, these were on my mind today, I would happily make these, this looks like a great recipe. Thanks!

[turbinepower]

I'm from the midwest and have relatives in Fla. I love them. I try to get them every time we're down there. I have an Instant pot and I'm going to make some in that.

[yazmynebright]

I crack mine open while it's in my mouth to get all the juice she cracking it in her hand whatt

[BradGryphonn]

Man, I am Australian, and I love boiled, salted peanuts! I bought a big bag of raw peanuts today and just started hunting for different ways to boil them as I snack on them with a beer. I found your video. Thank you!

[Jeremy-sfxf]

If you can't eat boiled peanuts while driving without get anything on you. your not a southern boy or girl.

[miriammiriamxoxo]

Thanks for the recipe, I love boiled peanuts and the simply salted peanuts are not messy! 🙂 I will use raw dried peanuts since I have not found fresh peanuts in New Orleans. Hope it works.... Came out

[Lauriesjourney]

I fell in love with boiled peanuts years ago, whenever I'm on the road I try them all and today I found raw peanuts at krogers, I made sure they were raw and whoop they are now on the 2 hour boil.

[meredithchapman]

Ran across your video today. I am cooking 15 pounds of peanuts for Christmas gifts. My family is originally from South Georgia. We live in Washington state now.

[LYoung-opub]

Eat in car on road trips all the time. I am an original SC girl. Couldn’t find the green peanuts, but finally found a market who does. So happy.

[ashercohen]

OMG, How delicious! I purchased 3 pounds at my local Farmers Market and made this recipe, they are outstanding. The last time I made Peanuts, I just made them with the Salt. The Chilli and the Garlic recipe added a kinda Georgia/Mex taste that I love. Next time, I will add the peppers, but right now I am feening to fill up on these Goobers. Thank you for the great recipe I am so glad I found your channel..

[Nightscream]

My roommate just made some the other day, and not being from the "South" I've never had them before. They were really good. :D

[robsanchez]

Traveled north and by accident saw "Green Peanuts" at Seiler Farms, (7711 N US Hwy 441, Ocala FL 34475). I got half a bushel of green peanuts for $20. I love boiled peanuts at Race Track gas stations but had no idea how to cook them! Thanks for spicy recipe!

[Irishguy]

You commentated this video perfectly. I am going to boil peanuts this evening and let them sit all night. Again, i absolutely loved your narration. Thank you.