Lickety-Split Cajun Boiled Peanuts
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
directions
- In a crockpot, put about 2 quarts of water and add the peanuts (in their shells) such that the water just barely covers the peanuts.
- Add 2-3 tbs salt and 10 dashes of red pepper (more if you like spice) and a dash each (optional) of garlic and soy sauce.
- Let it all simmer for 24 hours, adding more water when the level gets lower, every so often.
- The idea is to get the peanuts really soft inside the shells.
- When ready, serve hot, with an empty bowl nearby for the empty shells.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
-
Wow, cool! I'd never eaten boiled peanuts, but the idea really appealed to me, so I picked your recipe since it seemed most up my alley. I did make what I consider minor changes: I soaked the peanuts in water for a day, then continued with the slow cooking. I used kosher salt, no red peppers and quite a few dashes of both garlic (powder) and soy sauce. Liberties could surely be taken with a variety of spices and that's part of what makes this such a great recipe. I couldn't keep my paws out of the pot when they were almost done and even my husband, who at first winced at the idea, snuck a bowl into the other room when he thought I wasn't looking. MEN! Thanks, Geri...these are great!
see 1 more reviews
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Geri by the Sea
United States
Vegetarian ocean-loving therapist with a passion for cooking, wishing she could cook Ethiopian food as well as the restaurants do!