Slow Cooker Boiled Peanuts
These Slow Cooker Boiled Peanuts are so easy to make at home! This Southern delicacy is an addictive salty snack that requires minimal ingredients.
Yield: 10 servings
Calories: 16kcal
Equipment
- 1 Slow cooker
Materials
- 1 lb raw peanuts*
- ¼ - ½ cup coarse salt
Additional seasoning if desired:
- ¼ + ½ cup ranch seasoning Cajun, etc.
Instructions
- Empty dry peanuts from the bag into a large bowl. Fill with water and sprinkle with some salt (about 2 tbsp). Mix with your hand. Place a heavy plate or bowl over so the peanuts are submerged. Soak for 2 hours.
- Drain the peanuts, removing any broken pieces. Dump the peanuts into your slow cooker. Fill with water so that when you press down on the peanuts, about 2 inches of water covers them. Next, add about ¼ cup of salt and ¼ of Ranch seasoning.
- Stir and cover with lid. Cook on high until desired doneness, about 22 hours. (Check on the peanuts a few times and add more water as it is cooked off).
- When they are soft to your liking, bring the heat to low. Taste and add more salt and ½ cup of Ranch seasoning.
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Notes
*This recipe calls for dry peanuts, not green, because for us they were easier to find in a store. If you use green, the cooking time will be significantly less. Either dry or green peanuts can be used and will produce great results.
Nutrition
Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 3273mg | Potassium: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.02mg