How to Boil Peanuts (Recipe)
Boiled peanuts are a delicious and healthy snack that many people find enjoyable. Whether you are enjoying them as an addition to your lunch or you want to serve them in a nice dish at your next big party, these are always a treat for anyone who enjoys them. Boiled peanuts can be served in a variety of ways, but for people who like something a little spicier, Cajun-style is the best. You will ultimately end up boiling the peanuts for 3 hours with one additional hour of cook time, but the prep time is relatively simple. You can make as many or as few as you want with delicious and flavorful results.
Equipment
- plate
- Pan
- Tablespoon
- Knife
- colander
Ingredients
- 1.5 liters Water (cleaning)
- 1.5 liters Water (boiling)
- 300 grams Peanuts
- Garlic cloves (1 to 2 depending on preference)
- Dried chili peppers (a pinch to 1 tablespoon depending on preference)
- 1 tbsp Salt
Instructions
- Begin by choosing an appropriate amount of peanuts
- Wash the peanuts
- Soak in the cool water
- Rinse the peanuts one last time
- Add them to the pot
- Boiling process
- Boil for an hour
- Remove the lid from the boiling peanuts
- Add a tablespoon of salt
- Add the garlic slices
- Add dried chili pepper
- Continue the boiling process
- Lower the heat
- Scoop the peanuts out of the water
- Remove the shells from the peanuts
- Serve the peanuts
Notes
Useful Tips:
- Consider rinsing the peanuts before washing. A good rinse will be done using cool water for 30 seconds to 1 minute. You can do this by hand or by using a strainer.
- Add more garlic to make a cleaner and deeper flavor within the peanuts.
- Add more dried chili peppers to increase the intensity of the spice level within the peanuts.
- It is generally best to start with less spice and work your way up through batches to ensure that the flavor is enjoyable rather than overpowering.
- Use different kinds of spices to create entirely new flavors of boiled peanuts. This makes it easy for you to experiment and make each batch your own.
- Avoid using peanuts with broken shells to ensure flavor consistency when creating a new batch of peanuts. Broken shells can increase the overall potency of the flavor.
- Boil the peanuts longer to make them tenderer. This is a complete matter of preference.
- Consider adding boiled peanuts to some of your other food dishes. They can accommodate chicken well and also make excellent additions to a salad.