Salt Boiled Peanuts

Peanuts in the shell

Salting of boiled peanuts is done during the boiling process. The peanuts can be boiled either at the early green stage or at the more mature harvesting green stage of growth, between 90 and 110 days. Older peanuts will be crunchier than the less mature nuts. Other than the peanuts, everything you need to make salted boiled peanuts is probably already in your kitchen. Look for peanuts in the shell at your local grocery store during the mid-summer.

Instructions

1. Place the peanuts in the saucepan or stockpot, filling the pot to approximately three-quarters full.

2. Cover the peanuts with water. In a 6-quart saucepan this will take approximately 2 quarts of water.

3. Add 1/4 cup of salt to the water and stir.

4. Bring the pot to a boil and allow the peanuts to simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

5. Turn off the heat. Remove a peanut and allow it to cool. Remove the nutmeat from the shell and taste. If the peanuts are salty enough, drain the remainder of the peanuts from the water. For additional saltiness, allow the peanuts to soak in the water for a longer period of time.

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