Need a good boiled peanut recipe

[saidog]

I've googled and found some from 2 hours to 24 hours. I bought green peanuts. Do they need to be pre-soaked? How much salt per pound? How long to cook. I'm planning to use my turkey fryer.This is my first try so any help is appreciated.

 

[HOBODAWG]

No recipe here.. just pour about a cup of salt to a large pot and cook till they are done.. usually a couple hours. Keep an eye on the water level. No need to pre-soak.

But I am sure some on here have a specific recipe

 

[Tursiops]

Water and add salt as you cook them..I usually do the taste test every 45 min or so and that determines on whether I add more salt or not..also for doneness..But it should take about 2 hrs to cook..just don't leve them soaking in the water when they are done...that will cause them to get salty as chit..

 

[LumpLump]

I've googled and found some from 2 hours to 24 hours. I bought green peanuts. Do they need to be pre-soaked? How much salt per pound? How long to cook. I'm planning to use my turkey fryer.This is my first try so any help is appreciated.

Kind of like dried b lack eyed peas, I let them soak to get the dirt off. Rinse them a couple of times.

 

[FeralDawg]

I like em longer than 2 hours. More like 3-4. I use sea salt. If you want
to have some spice add cayenne pepper or Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning.

 

[saidog]

I like em longer than 2 hours. More like 3-4. I use sea salt. If you want
to have some spice add cayenne pepper or Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning.

I was told to use non-iodized salt, any reason why?

 

[Tursiops]

I like em longer than 2 hours. More like 3-4. I use sea salt. If you want
to have some spice add cayenne pepper or Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning.

we have started using that Creole seasoning on a lot of things now..especially in a Lowcountry Boil..has a lot more bite than Old Bay in the Boil.

 

[FeralDawg]

I was told to use non-iodized salt, any reason why?

Iodized is fine for cooking. Tell those people you'll be fine.

 

[FigDawg]

I like to let them sit in the water for awhile after cooking. As they cool down the brine starts seeping back into the hulls and you'll notice the floaters start to sink back down to the bottom as they fill up. This gets you juicy and salty insides. If your brine is too salty then you may not want to do that, but I moderate the saltiness of my brine.

 

[RPHDAWG]

I salt mine to the salinity of salt water also I add garlic to it....cook for 2 to 3 hours... checking every 30 minutes or so... I let mine sit for a couple of hours so the soak water back into shell...

 

[saidog]

I salt mine to the salinity of salt water also I add garlic to it....cook for 2 to 3 hours... checking every 30 minutes or so... I let mine sit for a couple of hours so the soak water back into shell...

Thanks all, I'm going to give it a try on Saturday.

 

[stray]

I've googled and found some from 2 hours to 24 hours. I bought green peanuts. Do they need to be pre-soaked? How much salt per pound? How long to cook. I'm planning to use my turkey fryer.This is my first try so any help is appreciated.

One of the most important things is to get the correct peanuts. DO NOT use Virginia peanuts, use Valencia(also known as Mexican). Virginia peanuts are the larger ones which usually have 2/shell. The Valencia are smaller with a thinner shell and will have3-5/shell.

Like most others have said, just watch the water level as cook them until they are the way you like them. Mine take at least 4 hours. Over salting can happen when you first try making them so I would suggest start with less salt. Is have a 4gallon pot and I usually put 1 to 1-1/2 cups salt in. Once you start tasting them you can add more later and they will pick up the salt.

 

[StoneColdKillerDawg]

I've googled and found some from 2 hours to 24 hours. I bought green peanuts. Do they need to be pre-soaked? How much salt per pound? How long to cook. I'm planning to use my turkey fryer.This is my first try so any help is appreciated.

Water, heat and seasoning of your choice IMO

 

[GatorsEatBoogers]

I prefer the Valencia for the size. But we boil the peanuts in a lightly salted brine for 10 minutes of oil and then cut off. Once the brine has cooled for 5 minutes we fire it back up. We do this over the course of about 4 hours for green peanuts and they taste wonderful. The key is to salt to your taste and test at least every thirty minutes after the second boil. I agree with the poster above to allow them to sit in the brine afterwards, but again it is because i go very light on the salt. The heat and cool method seems to drive more salt into the peanut so less salt is needed. We used Sea salt and a little hint of garlic powder. Have fun, make it your own and then share with us!

 

[StoneColdKillerDawg]

I prefer the Valencia for the size. But we boil the peanuts in a lightly salted brine for 10 minutes of oil and then cut off. Once the brine has cooled for 5 minutes we fire it back up. We do this over the course of about 4 hours for green peanuts and they taste wonderful. The key is to salt to your taste and test at least every thirty minutes after the second boil. I agree with the poster above to allow them to sit in the brine afterwards, but again it is because i go very light on the salt. The heat and cool method seems to drive more salt into the peanut so less salt is needed. We used Sea salt and a little hint of garlic powder. Have fun, make it your own and then share with us!

Good call on the garlic powder - I'll have to give that a shot next time I fire up a batch. Garlic, salt and a little heat sounds damn good.