Boiled Peanuts (Slow Cooker Recipe, With or Without Shells)
Boiled peanuts are such an easy, salty snack to make at home with almost no effort. The slow cooker method is hands-off and works perfectly with both raw peanuts in the shell and shelled peanuts.
by CookedCuration
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CookedCuration
Here’s how I make them:
# 🥜 Ingredients
**For peanuts with shells:**
* 2 pounds raw peanuts with shell * 1/4 cup salt * Water (enough to cover)
**For raw shelled peanuts:**
* 1 pound raw shelled peanuts * 1 tablespoon salt * Water (enough to cover)
# 🐢 Slow Cooker Instructions
**With Shell:**
1. Rinse the peanuts well. 2. Add to the slow cooker and cover with water. 3. Add 1/4 cup salt and stir. 4. Cook on **High** for 6–7 hours or **Low** for 11–12 hours. 5. Check for tenderness, adjust salt if needed, and serve warm.
**Without Shell:**
1. Rinse shelled peanuts. 2. Add to the slow cooker and cover with water. 3. Add 1 tablespoon salt and stir. 4. Cook on **High** for 3–4 hours or **Low** for 6–8 hours. 5. Check for tenderness, adjust salt if needed, and serve warm.
CodenameBear
Gotta have them in the shell so you get the yummy juices when you crack them open! Love boiled peanuts
2 Comments
Here’s how I make them:
# 🥜 Ingredients
**For peanuts with shells:**
* 2 pounds raw peanuts with shell
* 1/4 cup salt
* Water (enough to cover)
**For raw shelled peanuts:**
* 1 pound raw shelled peanuts
* 1 tablespoon salt
* Water (enough to cover)
# 🐢 Slow Cooker Instructions
**With Shell:**
1. Rinse the peanuts well.
2. Add to the slow cooker and cover with water.
3. Add 1/4 cup salt and stir.
4. Cook on **High** for 6–7 hours or **Low** for 11–12 hours.
5. Check for tenderness, adjust salt if needed, and serve warm.
**Without Shell:**
1. Rinse shelled peanuts.
2. Add to the slow cooker and cover with water.
3. Add 1 tablespoon salt and stir.
4. Cook on **High** for 3–4 hours or **Low** for 6–8 hours.
5. Check for tenderness, adjust salt if needed, and serve warm.
Gotta have them in the shell so you get the yummy juices when you crack them open! Love boiled peanuts