How To Make Cajun Boiled Peanuts
This Cajun boiled peanuts dish amps up a classic appetizer into a tasty Southern snack. Its made with shrimp & crab boil and warm flavorings.
Prep:
5 mins
Refrigerate:
1 days
Cook:
5 hrs
Total:
1 days 5 hrs 5 mins
Ingredients
- 2 lbs green raw peanuts, in the shell
- 4 oz shrimp and crab boil, concentrated
- ½ cup cajun seasoning blend, or creole seasoning blend
- 2 tbsp salt
- 4 habanero peppers, sliced in half, optional
- hot sauce , of choice, to taste
- water, to cover
Instructions
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Add the peanuts to a large pot. Pour in enough water to cover the peanuts.
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Stir in the shrimp and crab boil and Cajun seasonings with salt.
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Add the habanero peppers, if using them.
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Dash in the hot sauce and give it a good stir.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat. Partially cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 5 hours. Check it periodically to push the peanuts under the seasoned water.
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Cool.
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Refrigerate overnight to let the flavors develop.
- Reheat on the stove top and enjoy.
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