Creole Style Peanuts Food

BOILED PEANUTS RECIPE - 3 WAYS!

Steps:

• Traditional Boiled Peanuts: For boiling peanuts on the stovetop, you'll need a big sturdy pot. I like to use my dutch oven, but any big pot will do. You'll need 8 cups of water per 2 pounds of peanuts. Add ¼ cup of salt to the water and bring to a boil. Once it's got a rolling boil, reduce heat to low to simmer, cover, and wait. The peanuts will need to boil for 6 to 8 hours to soften the shell and cook the legume inside. I recommend checking on them every hour or so and giving them a good stir. The peanuts are done when you can easily break open the shell and the peanut inside has a soft bean-like texture.
• Slow Cooker: Boiling peanuts in a slow cooker is the same exact measurements and recipe as above, only, you'll use a slow cooker instead of a pot on your stovetop. Once you set it to cover and simmer, check on them and give them a stir every one to two hours.
• Pressure Cooker: This method is a time saver! For two pounds of peanuts, add ¼ cup of salt and enough water to cover them in your pressure cooking pot. This can be 6-8 cups of water. Add the lid and pressure cook on HI for 45 minutes. Let them naturally steam release, and then remove the lid.

CREOLE-STYLE PEANUTS

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a small baking pan. Place peanuts in a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan.
• Pour warm oil over peanuts and stir to coat.
• Mix remaining ingredients together in a small bowl and mix well. Pour mixture over peanuts and stir well to coat.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 minutes. Stir once during baking. Allow peanuts to cool before placing them in a storage container.