Boiled Peanuts Recipe

5 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Raw unshelled peanuts
  • 1 1/2 whl Bat Kok (chinese star anise)
  • 4 quart Water
  • 1/2 x -(up to)
  • 1 c. Hawaiian salt (depends on amount of saltiness desired)

Directions

  1. 1
    Rinse peanuts till water is clear.
  2. 2
    Combine the peanuts with Hawaiian salt and 4 qts water in an 8-qt pressure cooker.
  3. 3
    Let soak overnight.
  4. 4
    Add in the bat kok, then cover the pressure cooker.
  5. 5
    Bring pressure up to 15 pounds and cook for 1 hour, keeping pressure constant at 15 pounds.
  6. 6
    Release pressure according to manufacturer's directions.
  7. 7
    Let soak for 30 min more.
  8. 8
    Drain water.
  9. 9
    To cook without pressure cooker: Soak peanuts and cook with bat kok for 3 hrs, simmering gently.
  10. 10
    If more water is needed, add in more accordingly to keep the peanuts wet.
  11. 11
    Note: If peanuts are too salty, drain salted water and rinse with fresh water.
  12. 12
    TIME INCLUDES SOAKING OVERNIGHT

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