Low Country Boiled Peanuts
Serves: 5
Darlene Legros
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
41
Spice
35
Sweetness
61
Sourness
43
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Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Kosher SaltDirections:
1
Put the water in a large stockpot, add the salt, and bring to a boil
2
Add the peanuts and simmer for 1 to 2 hours, testing a peanut occasionally, until the shells tear open with ease and the peanuts inside are completely tender (even a little mushy)
3
Drain and serve warm
4
Uneaten peanuts can be stored in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
5
Heat cold peanuts to hand-hot in the microwave before serving
6
Note: To make this recipe, you must have green peanuts--uncooked, fresh peanuts, which are still tender and not dried or crunchy
7
Outside the Southern US, green peanuts can sometimes be purchased at specialty or gourmet stores, or mail-ordered
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Don't try this with dried or cooked peanuts