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Cooking, photographing (and eating!) this easy recipe takes me back to my childhood past: Crock Pot Boiled Peanuts.
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I grew up snacking on boiled peanuts. They’re a southern thing, I guess! These are one of the best treats I can remember eating as a kid…. and I still enjoy them as an adult!
I couldn’t help but think of my beloved papa while smelling these cooking. I was so much wishing he was still here to enjoy them with me! When I was a child, wherever we went that was selling them we always got a bag. It was probably the only way he could get me to stop talking for 10 minutes! 🙂
Several years ago while out on the boat, my friend Shannon broke out a huge Ziploc bag of boiled peanuts she made in her slow cooker. All of us ate the entire bag that day! 😮 Of course I had to ask her how it was done. CRAZY EASY!
These are a perfect snack for game day get-togethers, tailgating, boating or just eating at home (like I did!). I’m planning on making a big pot for my yearly fish stew party for people to munch on while the stew is simmering!
I seasoned mine with only salt, but you can also spice them up with cayenne pepper, Old Bay seasoning, garlic, or cajun seasoning.
It’s important to use “green” peanuts in this recipe (not roasted). Green peanuts are freshly picked and normally available between May and November. I purchased mine at my local farmer’s market, The Friendly Market. Enjoy!
Crock Pot Boiled Peanuts
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 5 mins
- Yield: 2 pounds
Ingredients
- 2 pounds green peanuts
- 2 quarts water
- 1/3 cup kosher salt
Instructions
- Place peanuts in a colander and wash well under cold running water to remove dirt and debris. Place peanuts in slow cooker and cover with water. Add salt and stir well to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours, or until desired tenderness. Check during cooking and add additional water and stir, if necessary.
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David says
Boiled peanuts can be stored in ziplock bags with brine in the freezer. They will be good for a few months and taste just as good once allowed to thaw. Eat them room temperature or heat them up in your microwave or stove top.
Steve says
Excellent and easy recipe…thank you for posting!
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Roslyn Foreman says
I love to add a
Of splashes of white vinegar.
Jill says
I let my soak in the fridge for 24 hours in the saltwater – right in the crockpot- before cooking. Also use quart bags for freezing so to have snacks throughout the year. Hard part is finding the green peanuts!
John says
I left out my website address I would like to add it to my comment
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John says
I did everything precisely the way you suggested…. I did cook them a little longer then you suggested but there’s no juice in them when we open them.
what happened and they are at the can you get in the bags the Valencia in shell peanuts Raw.
Is there anyway I can get them to get juiceier by leaving them in or recooking or what
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Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi John, I’ve never had that to happen so I can’t say with certainty what to do. Sorry I can’t be of more help!
David Crodt says
I’m a southern boy from Florida l, and boiled peanuts abound! If you want juicy peanuts, be sure to let them sit in the brine for a good hour or two. They need time to soak up the flavor and brine.
Enjoy!
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VIV says
You can get raw peanuts in shell from Nuts .com as well as Amazon, but I far prefer Nuts. This recipe simplifies the cooking & watching, because of stovetop time and my tendancy to nap & let the water boil away *ahem* (so much smoke ) Thank you for this!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks for sharing – Hope you enjoy the Crock Pot method! 🙂
Dwayne Butler says
Thank you for sharing your story and recipe. We had a church member bring us some yesterday. I’m about to try them out!
Bev Humphrey says
Excited to try- after crock pot boiling what is the next step if you are unfamiliar with this treat. I’m guessing they are wet? Need to dry ? How do you store them? Need refrigeration? I will watch for a reply before I attemt to make thank you p.s also a boxer dog owner/lover!!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Bev, yes they are wet and don’t dry them (keep the liquid with the peanuts). Once they have cooled I store them in a covered container in the fridge. I can’t say with certainty how long they last in the fridge because I always give away what I don’t eat to friends or they get all eaten at get-togethers. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
Capt Rich says
The given recipe works well but don’t be afraid to experiment with other spices. As far as storage. When I make a large batch, I will place a bunch in quart size zip lock bags and freeze them. Just pop them in the microwave bag and all. You’re ready to go when fresh green peanuts are out of season or just want a smaller portion
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Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much for sharing, Capt Rich! 🙂
Lisa says
So where would you recommend looking for green peanuts if you’re stuck two thousand miles away in Utah? 🙂
Rita says
I found green peanuts at WalMart. I know it’s an unlikely place, but they were good!
Smith says
Can you cook them on low for 12 hrs?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
I can’t say for sure because I’ve only cooked them on high heat, but typically it is recommended to double the time if you’re cooking on low heat, so I would try 10-12 hours on low. Let me know how it works out for you! 🙂
Larry Joseph Morgan says
I would NEVER want to upset the South Carolinians! I respect their traditions, love the “low country food”, and have no desire to be run out of the state! 😉
Larry Joseph Morgan says
BTW…their BBQ ain’t bad either! 😉
Susan S Smith says
South Carolinians do know their BBQ
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Jerry LaFever says
Too bad their Peaches are nearly as good as Georgia peaches.
Larry Joseph Morgan says
Please correct me if I am wrong, but I assume that “Green Peanuts” are the same as “Raw Peanuts, that I can purchase at my local Publix here in Florida.
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Larry! Yes… Raw green peanuts. I hope you enjoy them!
Gary says
The peanuts from the grocery are dry raw peanuts usually not green raw peanuts.
Oleta Powell says
The peanuts I get at Publix are green raw peanuts. Though most of them seem to be mature. The boiled peanuts I remember from my childhood in Alabama were mostly immature. These you could eat she’ll and all!
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Jenn says
Those dry peanuts are roasted, that’s why they aren’t green.
Kevin says
No, you can buy roasted or raw. Green has nothing to do with roasted or not…
charles goodwin says
mp raw peanuts have been processed and dried. green peanuts are as they com from the ground and just washed good. big difference especially in the finished boiled peanuts. raw peanuts are okay when boiled but not even comparable to green boiled peanuts. ‘you might get arrested in South Carolina for boiling raw instead of green.
Larry Joseph Morgan says
I would NEVER want to upset the South Carolinians! I respect their traditions, love the “low country food”, and have no desire to be run out of the state! 😉
Jan says
No. .green peanuts are fresh from the ground. Raw peanuts are slightly dried out and are sold in a mesh bag.
Joe mc says
No s green peanut is a peanut that freshly dug out of the ground before it is dried. A raw peanut can be either green or dried. Either can be booked . Dried peanuts take longer to boil to tenderness. I find boiled green peanuts no not come out of the hill as easily as dried after they are done.