How To Boil Peanuts | Boiled Peanuts | Peanuts With Shell
This post is all about how to boil freshly harvested peanuts that are still intact in their shell. Boiled peanuts are addictive and healthy protein-rich snack recipes and a perfect accompaniment for your tea/coffee party, cocktail/mocktail party, or to eat whenever you crave it.
Servings: 3
Calories: 277kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Raw peanuts with shell
- 2 to 3 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste depending on the amount of water you add
- Water
Instructions
- First, nicely wash the peanuts to remove any dirt and drain the water.3 cups Raw peanuts with shell
- Add enough water to cover the peanuts, salt to taste, and cook the peanuts using your preferred method – pressure cooker, instant pot, stovetop (stockpot), or slow cooker crockpotWater, 2 to 3 teaspoon Salt
How Do You Make Boiled Peanuts In A Pressure Cooker?
- Cooking peanuts in a pressure cooker is the easiest and fastest method. Pressure cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally. The total cook time is between 15 to 20 minutes. Check out the video here.
How Do You Make Boiled Peanuts On A Stovetop?
- Place a large pot (stockpot) on the stovetop. Add washed peanuts and salt, and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil and cook on medium-low flame for 3 hours or until the peanuts are cooked through.
How Do You Make Boiled Peanuts On A Slow Cooker Crockpot?
- Once you have added peanuts, water, and salt, cook on high for 10 to 12 hours or until peanuts are cooked through.
How Do You Make Boiled Peanuts On Instant Pot?
- Add peanuts, salt, and enough water to cover the peanuts and mix. See that you do not go beyond the maximum level of water allowed on your IP. Place the steamer rack to help the peanuts weigh down. Cover the lid and see that the valve is in a sealing position.
- Set the pressure cooker for 75 minutes. After that, let the pressure release naturally for 30 minutes and release any remaining pressure.
When Ready To Eat
- Drain the water using a strainer. Open the shell with the help of your fingers and enjoy the soft and creamy goodness inside.
Notes
- Always add enough water to cover the peanuts. While using a pressure cooker or Instant Pot, check the maximum water level denoted on them and adjust the amount of peanuts accordingly.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- The amount of time to cook will vary depending on how old the peanuts are. Fresh or dry. The fresh ones cook faster.
- You can flavor it with garlic powder, pepper flakes, cajun seasoning, pepper powder, chat masala, or any other seasoning of your choice.
- Once you drain and open the shell, I would recommend you eat boiled peanuts early as they will slowly start drying out.
- Remember, after the peanuts are boiled, the peanuts should be soft and creamy like canned beans and not be hard/firm. If they are hard/firm, you will have to boil the peanuts for more time.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1561mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 5g | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg