Cajun Boiled Peanuts Food

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 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!

CAJUN BOILED PEANUTS

Steps:

• 1. You can use dry raw (NOT roasted) peanuts, but they do take longer to cook. Green peanuts work the best but you must carefully pick out the trash from the good peanuts and soak in water for at least 45 minutes to remove the dirt and sand. Wash peanuts and discard bad or unshelled peanuts. Add peanuts to an extra-large pot and cover with at least 2" water. Peanuts will float so you need an over-sized pot.
• 2. Sprinkle a good amount of salt over the top of the peanuts (about 1 1/2 cups per 7 lbs), and add liquid crab boil. Liquid crab boil is the key ingredient in this recipe. If you can't find this locally, it can be ordered online. Add pepper flakes or cayenne pepper and beer, boil for several hours, stirring occasionally. If using green peanuts, boil for at least 3 hours and check taste and doneness. Dry peanuts will take longer to cook. I simmer them until I'm ready to go to bed, turn them off and let sit overnight. When they're close to done they will begin to sink. Turn them off, cover and let them sit overnight.
• 3. Taste several peanuts when cool and adjust seasonings if they need more spice or salt. Bring to a boil again then simmer until they reach the desired taste and texture.
• 4. Store peanuts in Ziploc bags in the refrigerator for up to a week, or pressure can for year-round enjoyment.
• 5. PRESSURE CANNING BOILED PEANUTS
• 6. Put quart jars on a cookie sheet and bake at 250 for 20 minutes. This will sterilize the jars.
• 7. Bring about 1 gallon of water to a boil. To each hot jar add 2 tsp salt, few drops to 1/8 tsp liquid crab boil, 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, and fill jars with just over 3/4 full with boiled peanuts. Add boiling water, leaving 1/2 inch head space and seal jars.
• 8. Pressure can at 15 lbs pressure for 45 minutes. Let jars cool in pressure canner, check for seals and store in a cool dark place.

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 FROM RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• Place peanuts, crab boil, jalapenos, garlic powder, salt, Cajun seasoning, and jalapeno peppers 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.
• Note: can be kept in slow cooker on the warm setting. You may want to cook these for longer (up to 36 hours) depending on personal taste. Can be refrigerated for at least 3 days and even 1 week.
• recipe for cajun seasoning: 1 tablespoon salt 1-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano 1-1/4 teaspoons paprika 1-1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1-1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper.

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.