Boiled Peanuts

This delicious easy appetizer boiled peanuts is perfect for any gathering or holiday fest. Boiled peanuts are a tasty way to serve peanuts at your upcoming Christmas gathering.

Think Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, well we’ve got Boiled Peanuts in the Crockpot instead. So good and so easy to make.

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Super Easy Prep
Tasty appetizer
Family Friendly
No Clean Up
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Boiled Peanuts

This is a fun take on a classic appetizer, boiled peanuts will be a hit at any gathering.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings people

Equipment

crockpot

Ingredients

2 lbs green peanuts
2 quarts water
1/3 cup sea salt

Instructions

Cooking Directions

Wash Peanuts of dirt and debris
Add all ingredients to the crockpot and mix together
Cook on low for 5-6 hours
Drain and serve immediately, or drain and store for 3-5 days in an air tight container

Freezing Directions

Label a gallon freezer bag with expiration date, 6 months from the day.
Add peanuts into freezer bag to preserve freshness
Remove as much air from bag as possible and seal.
Do not add salt and water, these will be added day of cooking.

Dietary Adjustments

Make it Gluten-Free:

This recipe is naturally gluten-free.

Make it Dairy-Free:

This recipe is naturally dairy-free.

Keyword Boiled Peanuts, crockpot snacks, Easy appetizer, party snacks, peanuts

This boiled peanuts recipe is super easy to freezer meal prep. Simply add the peanuts to a gallon freezer bag before they go bad. Freezing the peanuts will allow the freshness to remain and will avoid the peanuts going bad.

The peanuts will be the only thing you add to the freezer bag as you do not want to add the water and salt to the bag. Remove as much air as possible from the peanut bag, seal and place in the freezer for when you are ready to make the recipe.

Boiled peanuts is a fun recipe that you can have at a gathering this holiday season. Easy to make and virtually no clean up allows this recipe to be an easy make. Simply add all the ingredients to your crockpot, and mix them all together. Cook on low for 5-6 hours and drain when cooking has finished.

If you are serving immediately, enjoy! If you are not serving immediately, place peanuts in an airtight container and store in fridge for 3-5 days.

FAQ’s

Is Boiling Peanuts healthy?

Boiling peanuts is a healthy way to eat peanuts. They are full of common antioxidants and are a great snack to encourage weight loss as they make you feel full without the need to overeat. Boiled Peanuts have many health benefits including cancer prevention, reduced inflammation agents and prevention against cardiovascular diseases.

Ingredient you will need for this recipe.

Simple, the only ingredients you need for this recipe are green peanuts, water, and salt.

Do I need a slow cooker for this recipe?

Yes, a crockpot will work for this recipe. However, if you do not have one you can also use an instant pot or the stovetop to make this recipe.

Instant Pot Cooking Directions

Simply add ingredients to instant pot and cook for 80 minutes. Add enough water into your instant pot to be able to cover the peanuts.

Stovetop cooking directions

Put water, salt, other desired seasoning, and peanuts into a large pot, bring to a boil: Cover and reduce the heat just enough to maintain a low boil. Boil for 2 to 3 hours or longer (some boil their peanuts all day), until peanuts reach desired level of softness.

How is this recipe a freezer meal?

To keep peanuts fresh (before boiling) throw them into the freezer until you are ready to use. This is a great technique for all kinds of nuts. Freezing nuts keeps them fresh crunchy and the perfect texture so they do not get stale and you can enjoy them longer.