Cajun Boiled Peanuts Recipe
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Cajun Boiled Peanuts Recipe
Description
Cajun Boiled Peanuts Recipe uses raw green peanuts cooked slowly in a pot with enough water to cover. Seasonings include shrimp and crab boil concentrate, Cajun or Creole spice blend, salt, and optional habanero peppers to adjust the heat level. Hot sauce such as Tabasco or Crystal adds an additional layer of flavor. The peanuts are boiled for about five hours to soften thoroughly, then cooled and refrigerated to deepen the infusion of spices.
The resulting boiled peanuts have a soft texture contrasting with the typical crunchy roasted form, infused with savory, spicy, and slightly smoky notes from the seasoning and hot sauce. The habanero peppers provide a distinct heat that can be customized by omitting or altering the type of pepper used. Cooling and refrigerating overnight allows the flavors to further penetrate the peanuts, enhancing their taste.
These peanuts work as a unique snack with a notable Cajun flavor profile and are often enjoyed warm after reheating. The recipe also offers storage guidance for keeping the peanuts fresh and flavorful.
Store boiled peanuts in an airtight container with some of the steeping liquid in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze them for longer storage, up to six months. Adjust the spice level by varying the amount or type of peppers and hot sauce added.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds green peanuts in the shell
- 4 ounces shrimp and crab boil concentrate concentrated
- ½ cup Cajun seasoning blend or use seafood boil seasoning, or Creole seasoning blend
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 4 habanero pepper sliced in half (optional - use can omit or use other peppers to your own heat level preference
- hot sauce a few tablespoons will do, but add as much as you’d like! - Tabasco or Crystal are PERFECT for this recipe, of choice
- water to cover
Instructions
- Add the peanuts to a large pot. Pour in enough water to cover the peanuts. It's usually a couple gallons of water.
- Stir in the shrimp and crab boil and Cajun seasonings (or Creole seasonings) with salt.
- Add the habanero peppers, if using them. They add a very good level of heat to the whole batch.
- Dash in your hot sauce and give it a good stir.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat. Partially cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 5 hours. Check it periodically to push the peanuts under the seasoned water.
- Cool. You can eat the peanuts now if you’d like, but to develop more flavor, cover and set the pot into the refrigerator.
- Refrigerate overnight to let the flavors develop. The peanuts will become much more infused with the seasonings as they steep in the liquid.
- Reheat on the stove top and enjoy.
Notes
- Serving size is approximately 1/2 cup of boiled peanuts.
- Adjust heat by omitting habanero peppers or substituting with milder or hotter peppers as preferred.
- Use Tabasco or Crystal hot sauce to complement the Cajun seasoning effectively.
- Store boiled peanuts in airtight containers with some of the cooking liquid to maintain moisture and flavor.
- Refrigerated boiled peanuts keep for about a week; freezing extends storage up to six months.
- Reheat gently on the stove before serving to restore warmth and enhance flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1185mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 2495IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 19% |
| Iron | 7.3mg | 41% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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