Southern Boiled Peanuts

Name: Southern Boiled Peanuts
Ingredients: 20 quart pot; 3 (1.5) pound bags of raw shell peanuts; 2 1/2 gallon of spring water, for the soak; 2 1/2 gallon of spring water, for the boil; 2 cups of sea salt; 2 smoked ham hocks; 2 jalapeno peppers, split; 1 can of beer, (your choice)

8 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

20 quart pot
3 (1.5) pound bags of raw shell peanuts
2 1/2 gallon of spring water, for the soak
2 1/2 gallon of spring water, for the boil
2 cups of sea salt
2 smoked ham hocks
2 jalapeno peppers, split
1 can of beer, (your choice)

Directions

1

Add the 3 bags of peanuts to the pot along with the presoak water.
2

Cover with the lid and let sit over night.
3

(24 hours)
4

Drain the peanuts and set them aside.
5

Wash out the pot, removing any grit from the peanuts.
6

Add another 2.5 gallons of spring water.
7

Add the salt, ham hocks, peppers, and beer to the pot.
8

Bring to a boil.
9

Once the boil begins, add the peanuts back in and let them boil for 2 to 4 hours.
10

After the first 2 hours, begin pulling out a peanut every 30 minutes and tasting.
11

Once they get slightly al dente, turn off the heat.
12

Now here is the trick to making tasty boiled peanuts.
13

Leave the peanuts in the brine while the pot cools.
14

I was told that lets peanuts soak up extra flavor.....and it does.
15

Grab a another cold beer and enjoy.