Boiled Peanuts

5 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 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)

Directions

  1. 1
    I had trouble putting in 2-3 lbs of green raw jumbo peanuts. I am new at posting -- please forgive.
  2. 2
    Wash peanuts well to get rid of excess grit.
  3. 3
    I always cover my peanuts with water add 1/2 the salt and bring to a boil for approx 15-20 minutes
  4. 4
    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.
  5. 5
    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.
  6. 6
    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.
  7. 7
    Enjoy.and please let me know how you like them!

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