Southern Style Boiled Peanuts
Get ready to savor a true Southern delicacy with this classic recipe for Southern-Style Boiled Peanuts! Perfectly salty, tender, and irresistibly snackable, these peanuts are slow-simmered in a flavorful brine for hours, creating a soft texture and rich, savory taste that captures the heart of Southern comfort food. Using just three basic ingredients — raw peanuts in the shell, water, and salt — this recipe allows you to customize the flavor with optional seasonings like Cajun spices or Old Bay for a spicy twist. With minimal prep and plenty of hands-off cooking time, this iconic treat is an ideal snack for game days, road trips, or lazy afternoons. Serve them warm or at room temperature, and enjoy a bite of Southern tradition in every shell!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Raw peanuts in shell
- 1 gallon Water
- 0.5 cup Salt
- 2 tablespoons Optional seasoning (such as Cajun spices or Old Bay)
Instructions
Rinse the raw peanuts thoroughly under cold running water to remove any dirt or debris.
Place the rinsed peanuts in a large stockpot.
Add enough water to the pot to cover the peanuts completely, about 1 gallon.
Stir in the salt. Add additional salt to taste, if desired.
If using, add optional seasonings like Cajun spices or Old Bay for added flavor.
Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the pot and let it simmer.
Cook the peanuts for approximately 5 hours, or until they reach your desired level of softness. Stir occasionally and add more water as needed to keep the peanuts covered.
Once cooked, remove the pot from the heat and allow the peanuts to cool slightly in the salty water for a more intense flavor.
Drain the peanuts once they are cooled to your liking, or store them in the cooking liquid until ready to eat.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5186 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 451.9 g | 579% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.8 g | 314% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 57693 mg | 2508% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 162.4 g | 59% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 79.8 g | 285% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.7 g | ||
| Protein | 235.6 g | 471% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 826 mg | 64% | |
| Iron | 30.0 mg | 167% | |
| Potassium | 6331 mg | 135% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
