How Do You Make Hot Boiled Traditional Southern Style Peanuts?
Here is a Southern treat that is very popular. Canned is good but they are best fresh! A green peanut is not green in color, just freshly harvested. It takes 90 to 100 days to grow peanuts for boiling, and they are available only during May through November throughout the southern states. Rinse unshelled peanuts in cold water until water runs clear; then soak in cool, clean water for about 30 minutes before cooking. When boiling the peanuts, you are going to want to use a crock pot; you can boil them on the stove but frankly that will take so long it will take up your whole day! Fill the crock pot about 2/3 full of water. Add the salt, usually 1/2 to 1 cup. The water should taste saltier than the ocean. If you are still nervous add one cup salt to one gallon water and you can add more if needed. Add the raw peanuts, they may float a bit but that’s ok, once they get soaked with water they will settle down. Turn crock pot on high, put on the lid, and let it cook for at least 6 hours. Pul
