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Boiling peanuts
Posted on 8/3/16 at 10:55 am
Posted on 8/3/16 at 10:55 am
So I just picked up some green ones from perkins produce market.
My usual method is to cook them for a while, then right before they're done, shock them with ice to soak in the salt water (same as crawfish), then after letting them soak, boiling till they're soft, but not overdone.
Any tips you guys would like to share? Some are rediculously juicy and well cooked, others seem to be dry no matter what you do, and simply turn to mush if overcooked.
I'm a huge fan of boiled peanuts, and love them even more after a night in the refrigerator.
My usual method is to cook them for a while, then right before they're done, shock them with ice to soak in the salt water (same as crawfish), then after letting them soak, boiling till they're soft, but not overdone.
Any tips you guys would like to share? Some are rediculously juicy and well cooked, others seem to be dry no matter what you do, and simply turn to mush if overcooked.
I'm a huge fan of boiled peanuts, and love them even more after a night in the refrigerator.
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Posted on 8/3/16 at 11:08 am to Jambo
I love boiled peanuts, but I can't seem to ever find true raw green ones in Houston. Using the bags usually ends up with peanuts that are not as soft as I like them.
I add salt/Tony's and crab boil at the beginning and just let them roll, tasting one on occasion after a couple of hours. I don't shock with ice.
I want some of them to be like this. Not all, but getting a mushy one every once in a while is fine by me.
I add salt/Tony's and crab boil at the beginning and just let them roll, tasting one on occasion after a couple of hours. I don't shock with ice.
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and simply turn to mush if overcooked.
I want some of them to be like this. Not all, but getting a mushy one every once in a while is fine by me.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 11:09 am to Jambo
Sounds like you have it down to me. And for the record, I'm a just salt guy...not a fan of spicy peanuts. To each his own.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 11:11 am to Jambo
Do you have a pressure cooker? Really eliminates the time you need to soak them first and how long to boil. I just toss them in the pressure cooker, let them soak for an hour or two, then snap the lid in place and get it going for about 20-30 minutes. When the pop-up pressure indicator drops back down they're ready.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 1:16 pm to Jambo
I pitted an old Magnalite pan boiling and storing peanuts in it. The salt is corrosive. Don't use your good pots.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 1:39 pm to Jambo
I normally do this in the evening so I have warm peanuts for tail gating. start with 8-10lbs. of peanuts. 1lb. ea. of salt and shrimp boil. Place peanuts into pot/with a lid large enough to hold them submerged with water. Bring to boil then turn down to simmer add salt and seasoning and simmer at least for 3 hrs. I then turn fire off at let them soak over night. I turn fire on the next morning to warm them (sometimes I'll cook them some more depending on the texture.)All our tailgate crew seems to love them
They freeze really well. I'm still eating some of last years batch.
They freeze really well. I'm still eating some of last years batch.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 6:39 pm to Jambo
We take a seasoning sack and toss the usual garlic, onions, and oranges in it. Boil for 30 minutes Then remove the sack. Add a jug of cajun boil seasoning, a small bottle of louisiana liquid, a small louisiana hot sauce, and a box of salt. Dump in peanuts, return to boil for an hour and soak for eight hours.
No slime, no mush, excellent flavor.
No slime, no mush, excellent flavor.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 6:46 pm to Jambo
How much water, how much salt, how many lb peanuts, etc are you guys doing?
Posted on 8/3/16 at 7:05 pm to Jambo
Damn, you all like to over complicate things.
I drop a few pounds in a big pot and put in a bunch of salt. Boil for 1.5 or so. Pour in some more salt and cut the heat and let them soak for 30 minutes.
Good green peanuts are just starting to hit the market now. I love this time of the year.
I drop a few pounds in a big pot and put in a bunch of salt. Boil for 1.5 or so. Pour in some more salt and cut the heat and let them soak for 30 minutes.
Good green peanuts are just starting to hit the market now. I love this time of the year.
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