Cajun Boiled Peanuts Recipes

CAJUN BOILED PEANUTS - RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the peanuts to a large pot. Pour in enough water to cover the peanuts. It's usually a couple gallons of water.
• Stir in the shrimp and crab boil and Cajun seasonings (or Creole seasonings) with salt.
• Add the habanero peppers, if using them. They add a very good level of heat to the whole batch.
• Dash in your hot sauce and give it a good stir.
• Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat. Partially cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 5 hours. Check it periodically to push the peanuts under the seasoned water.
• Cool. You can eat the peanuts now if you'd like, but to develop more flavor, cover and set the pot into the refrigerator.
• Refrigerate overnight to let the flavors develop. The peanuts will become much more infused with the seasonings as they steep in the liquid.
• Reheat on the stove top and enjoy.

CAJUN BOILED PEANUTS RECIPE (3 WAYS!)

Steps:

• INSTANT POT BOILED PEANUTS: (77-93 Minutes) Place the peanuts in a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot. Add the salt, cajun seasoning, crushed red pepper, liquid smoke, and garlic powder. Pour in 4 quarts water... Or enough to cover the peanuts when you push them down.
• Lock the lid into place. Set on Pressure Cook High for 77 minutes for green peanuts or 93 minutes for raw peanuts. Once the timer goes off, perform a natural release. Once the steam button drops it's safe to open the Instant Pot.
• STOVETOP BOILED PEANUTS: (2-8 Hours) Place a large 6-8 quart dutch oven over high heat. Add the peanuts, salt, cajun seasoning, crushed red pepper, liquid smoke, and garlic powder. Pour in 4+ quarts of water, or enough to cover the peanuts when they are pushed down.
• Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir well, then lower the heat to a mild simmer. Cover and cook for 2-3 hours for green peanuts or 6-8 hours for raw peanuts. Check the water level every hour and add warm tap water if needed.
• CROCK POT BOILED PEANUTS: (22-38 Hours) Set out a large 6+ quart crock pot. Add the peanuts, salt, cajun seasoning, crushed red pepper, liquid smoke, and garlic powder. Pour in 3-4 quarts water, or enough to cover the peanuts when they are pressed down.
• Cover the crock pot and set on low. Cook for 22-24 hours for green peanuts, and 36-38 hours for raw peanuts. Add water every 8 hours if needed.

CAJUN STYLE BOILED PEANUTS

Steps:

• 1. Place the rinsed in-shell peanuts in a slow cooker with all other ingredients.
• 2. Add enough water to cover & stir.
• 3. Since the peanuts will float until they are cooked a bit, place a heavy saucer inside the slow cooker to weight them down for the first few hours.
• 4. Turn the slow cooker on low, cover and allow to cook. After 4 or 5 hours, remove the saucer and add water if needed.
• 5. Continue to cook for a total of 24 hrs or until the peanuts are soft. Drain, serve hot or room temperature.

CAJUN BOILED PEANUTS

Steps:

• In large steel stock pot (for outside use) place peanuts and fill with water 3/4 full.
• Add all but the jalapeños.
• Place on gas burner and heat until boiling.
• Boil at a steady boil for about 6 hours, adding water as needed to keep pot at least half full.
• Stir occasionally.
• During last 2 hours add jalapeños.
• Taste at the end of the 6 hours for doneness. They should be completely soft and the inside of the shells are completely "wet" looking--no white remains visible.
• Eat hot or cold!
• They are great!
• Freeze some for later--just heat in microwave to enjoy that fresh out of pot taste again!

RACHAEL'S SUPERHEATED CAJUN BOILED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Place peanuts, crab boil, jalapenos, garlic powder, salt, Cajun seasoning, and red pepper flakes into a slow cooker. Pour in water to cover the peanuts and stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low until peanuts are soft, at least 24 hours. Stir occasionally, and add water as needed to keep peanuts covered. Drain; serve hot or cold.