Always start with raw, green peanuts, not roasted peanuts.
are a common food item that gained popularity in the southern United States, and they are regularly sold from small stores, carts, restaurants, bars and at sporting events throughout Alabama, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and Louisiana. Boiled peanuts are an interesting twist on the old standby snack for some, and they can be served as an appetizer before a country-style dinner or alongside a glass of cold beer or iced tea.
Instructions
1. Put the green Spanish peanuts in a large stockpot with a tight-fitting top.
2. Measure 1 cup of the salt of your choice in a measuring cup and add it to the peanuts in the stockpot.
3. Add enough cold, filtered water to the stockpot to fully cover the peanuts by 1 inch.
4. Cover the stockpot and bring the peanuts to the boil.
5. Stir the peanuts and reduce the heat to low once they are boiling. Cover the stock point and allow the peanuts to simmer for 90 minutes.
6. Remove a few peanuts from the pot after 90 minutes has passed with a slotted spoon. After the peanuts have cooled, crack them open and test them. They should be soft to the touch and taste.
7. Return the peanuts to the water and continue simmering in 15-minute increments before re-testing.
8. Pour the peanuts into a kitchen strainer and allow them to strain for 10 minutes. Serve immediately while hot.
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