Cajun Boiled Peanuts Recipe.Excite your mouth with Cajun Boiled Peanuts! Everyone has there own special Cajun boiled peanuts recipe.
Cajun boiled peanuts spice mix ingredients cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, thyme, sweet basil, bay leaf
Ingredients
Raw Peanuts in shell - Fill a large stockpot leaving room at the top
Water - Cover the peanuts completely (measure how much water used as you fill the pot to determine the amount of salt needed)
Salt - 6-8 tablespoons of table salt per gallon of water (4 ounces salt by weight per gallon of water).
Additional Spices
Cajun seasonings (per gallon water)
cayenne pepper - 1 tablespoon
black pepper - 1 teaspoon
white pepper - 1 teaspoon
onion powder - 1 teaspoon
garlic powder - 1 teaspoon
chili powder - 1 teaspoon
thyme - 1/2 teaspoon
sweet basil - 1/2 teaspoon
bay leaf - 1 large leaf
Zatarain's 'crawfish, shrimp & crab boil in bag' - 3 oz. bag
Adjust ingredients per availability and your taste. To increase or diversify the spicy heat add any of the following - red pepper flakes, dried, roasted or fresh hot peppers, a small can of pickled jalapenos & juice (~4 oz/gal).
It's up to you and what you have available.
When using a prepackaged 'cajun spice mix' instead of mixing your own spices be sure to read the ingredients of the mix. Many of these all-in-one cajun spice blends contain a large percentage of salt, therefore you should reduce the amount of pure salt in this cajun boiled peanuts recipe.
Directions
Rinse the raw peanuts several times in cool water to remove debris.
Put the peanuts in a large stockpot leaving at least 2" room at the top.
Add water (measure as you fill) until the mixture reaches about 1" from the top of the pot.
Add salt (6-8 tablespoons per gallon of water) and stir.
The water should taste like the ocean.
Bring to a rolling boil and maintain.
If you are boiling green peanuts add the Cajun spices to the pot and stir well. If you are boiling dried peanuts you should wait several hours before adding the spices.
Grab a refreshing beverage, sit down nearby the pot and relax. Sing a song, play some music, enjoy the passing of time.
Stay near the pot.
Boiling time brings out the peanuts' best texture, flavor and nutrition.
Sample peanuts every hour until they reach the texture and flavor that you like. Add fresh water all along as it boils away.
Fresh green peanuts should boil at least 1 hour. Dried raw peanuts need to boil for 8 hours or more. Tasting peanuts is the only way to determine when they are done.
When boiling dried peanuts add the Cajun spice mix after the peanuts soften and become wet inside the shell.
Taste the water before adding any more seasoning. The full flavor does not saturate the peanuts until they are almost done. Be patient. Boil them until they are saturated with the water, salt and spices.
It is easier to add more seasoning later than it is to reduce the spice concentration if you overdo it.
When the peanuts have reached your favorite texture and taste turn off the burner and let the peanuts soak in the juices for 30 minutes to 1 hour for maximum flavor.
You can store the peanuts in the juice overnight in the refrigerator for even more flavor saturation. Re-boil them more the next day if they still have not reached the texture and taste that you want, or eat them cold.
Drain the remaining liquid after you have boiled and soaked the peanuts to perfection.
Dried peanuts may take as much as 24 hours of boiling (depending on maturity, size & moisture in the peanut and boiling altitude) to reach your preferred moisture, taste and texture.
Boiling dried peanuts takes several hours. Pay attention. Never leave a boiling pot of water unattended on a stove. When the water boils away a fire will start from the burning contents and the pot can melt. Turn off the burner if you must walk away. The peanuts will keep simmering in the water until you return. Enjoy your favorite Cajun boiled peanuts recipe with your favorite soda pop, beer, wine or tea.
Refrigerate leftovers for several days or freeze them in Ziploc bags for several months. Thaw the frozen boiled peanuts in the refrigerator. Eat them cold or reheated.
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Cajun Boiled Peanuts Recipe.Excite your mouth with Cajun Boiled Peanuts! Everyone has there own special Cajun boiled peanuts recipe.
Cajun boiled peanuts spice mix ingredients cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, thyme, sweet basil, bay leaf
Ingredients
Raw Peanuts in shell - Fill a large stockpot leaving room at the top
Water - Cover the peanuts completely (measure how much water used as you fill the pot to determine the amount of salt needed)
Salt - 6-8 tablespoons of table salt per gallon of water (4 ounces salt by weight per gallon of water).
Additional Spices
Cajun seasonings (per gallon water)
cayenne pepper - 1 tablespoon
black pepper - 1 teaspoon
white pepper - 1 teaspoon
onion powder - 1 teaspoon
garlic powder - 1 teaspoon
chili powder - 1 teaspoon
thyme - 1/2 teaspoon
sweet basil - 1/2 teaspoon
bay leaf - 1 large leaf
Zatarain's 'crawfish, shrimp & crab boil in bag' - 3 oz. bag
Adjust ingredients per availability and your taste. To increase or diversify the spicy heat add any of the following - red pepper flakes, dried, roasted or fresh hot peppers, a small can of pickled jalapenos & juice (~4 oz/gal).
It's up to you and what you have available.
When using a prepackaged 'cajun spice mix' instead of mixing your own spices be sure to read the ingredients of the mix. Many of these all-in-one cajun spice blends contain a large percentage of salt, therefore you should reduce the amount of pure salt in this cajun boiled peanuts recipe.
Directions
Rinse the raw peanuts several times in cool water to remove debris.
Put the peanuts in a large stockpot leaving at least 2" room at the top.
Add water (measure as you fill) until the mixture reaches about 1" from the top of the pot.
Add salt (6-8 tablespoons per gallon of water) and stir.
The water should taste like the ocean.
Bring to a rolling boil and maintain.
If you are boiling green peanuts add the Cajun spices to the pot and stir well. If you are boiling dried peanuts you should wait several hours before adding the spices.
Grab a refreshing beverage, sit down nearby the pot and relax. Sing a song, play some music, enjoy the passing of time.
Stay near the pot.
Boiling time brings out the peanuts' best texture, flavor and nutrition.
Sample peanuts every hour until they reach the texture and flavor that you like. Add fresh water all along as it boils away.
Fresh green peanuts should boil at least 1 hour. Dried raw peanuts need to boil for 8 hours or more. Tasting peanuts is the only way to determine when they are done.
When boiling dried peanuts add the Cajun spice mix after the peanuts soften and become wet inside the shell.
Taste the water before adding any more seasoning. The full flavor does not saturate the peanuts until they are almost done. Be patient. Boil them until they are saturated with the water, salt and spices.
It is easier to add more seasoning later than it is to reduce the spice concentration if you overdo it.
When the peanuts have reached your favorite texture and taste turn off the burner and let the peanuts soak in the juices for 30 minutes to 1 hour for maximum flavor.
You can store the peanuts in the juice overnight in the refrigerator for even more flavor saturation. Re-boil them more the next day if they still have not reached the texture and taste that you want, or eat them cold.
Drain the remaining liquid after you have boiled and soaked the peanuts to perfection.
Dried peanuts may take as much as 24 hours of boiling (depending on maturity, size & moisture in the peanut and boiling altitude) to reach your preferred moisture, taste and texture.
Boiling dried peanuts takes several hours. Pay attention. Never leave a boiling pot of water unattended on a stove. When the water boils away a fire will start from the burning contents and the pot can melt. Turn off the burner if you must walk away. The peanuts will keep simmering in the water until you return. Enjoy your favorite Cajun boiled peanuts recipe with your favorite soda pop, beer, wine or tea.
Refrigerate leftovers for several days or freeze them in Ziploc bags for several months. Thaw the frozen boiled peanuts in the refrigerator. Eat them cold or reheated.