Boiled Peanuts
- 3 lbs green raw peanuts
- water
- 1 cup salt
- 1 lb smoked ham hocks (may use ham bone) or 1 lb meat (may use ham bone)
- hot pepper (optional)
- I had trouble putting in 2-3 lbs of green raw jumbo peanuts. I am new at posting -- please forgive.
- Wash peanuts well to get rid of excess grit.
- I always cover my peanuts with water add 1/2 the salt and bring to a boil for approx 15-20 minutes
- Pour off that water and add more and the rest of the salt and smoked meat a cook until they are finished. You may need ro add more salt, this can be done as they cook and you begin to taste for doneness.
- Usually a couple of hours on medium simmer.really to suit your own taste.I like mine fairly soft. Salt also is to your own taste. I split my batch in half most of the time and add hot peppers to taste as my kids love them hot.
- Also, after they are finished cooking take them out of the water.if you don't they will continue to absorb the salt and will become way to salty.
- Enjoy.and please let me know how you like them!
green raw peanuts, water, salt, ham hocks, hot pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/boiled-peanuts-177010 (may not work)