5 from 12 votes
Boiled Peanuts
Boiled peanuts are green raw peanuts simmered with salt in water for several hours until softened but not mushy. This slow cooking method produces tender, savory peanuts with a distinctive texture often enjoyed as a snack. The salt used in cooking seasons the peanuts, but most is discarded with the cooking water to avoid excess saltiness. The recipe emphasizes washing the peanuts well before cooking and managing the long simmering time to test for doneness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
1349 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 gallon green peanuts cleaned
- 1/2 cup salt don't worry – most of it gets discarded
- water
Instructions
- Wash the peanuts well to make sure all the dirt is dislodged. I usually fill the sink, dump the peanuts in and agitate them.
- Place the peanuts in a very large pot and add water to cover the peanuts by 1 inch or more.
- Add salt and stir well. Remember that a huge amount of the salt gets discarded with the cooking brine.
- Bring it all to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until done. Start testing for doneness after about 4 hours. The peanuts should have a soft, but not mushy, texture. Cook longer if needed. Sometimes it takes 6 or more hours for the peanuts to cook.
- After the peanuts are done, drain the brine and store the peanuts in the refrigerator. Don’t let them sit in the brine as they'll become too salty.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
1349kcal
(67%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
62g
(124%)
Fat
117g
(180%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
41g
(241%)
Monounsaturated Fat
53g
(265%)
Sodium
759mg
(32%)
Potassium
1760mg
(37%)
Fiber
22g
(88%)
Calcium
251mg
(25%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1349
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 1349kcal | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 117g | 180% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 41g | 241% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 53g | 265% |
| Sodium | 759mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1760mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 22g | 88% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 25% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.