5.0 from 15 votes
Boiled Peanuts
An easy yet delicious snack of boiled peanuts! Something commonly found at Vietnamese supermarkets.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1293 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Vietnamese , American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds raw peanuts not the dehydrated type
- 2 ounces of salt
- 2 gallons of water
Instructions
- Soak peanuts in water for 15 minutes to loosen dirt, rinse and drain
- Add peanuts and salt to boiling water
- Keep a low-medium boil for 1 hour, checking for doneness every 20-30 minutes. It should have some bite and be soft, but not mushy. It can take 1-4 hours depending on age of the peanuts.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
1293kcal
(65%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
112g
(172%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Sodium
5638mg
(235%)
Potassium
1687mg
(48%)
Fiber
22g
(88%)
Calcium
301mg
(30%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1293
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 1293kcal | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 112g | 172% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Sodium | 5638mg | 235% |
| Potassium | 1687mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 22g | 88% |
| Calcium | 301mg | 30% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.