Cajun Boiled Peanuts (In the Slow Cooker!)
The most foolproof boiled peanuts! Full of flavor, and hardly any effort thanks to the slow cooker. You'll love these!
Ingredients
- 1 ½-2 pounds peanuts in their shells (see note)
- 8 cups water
- 4 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons if table salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a slow cooker (at least 5 qts). Stir gently to combine.
- Cook the peanuts on HIGH for 12 hours or LOW (preferred) for 24 hours, stirring every 6 hours or so, or whenever you think of it.
- During the cooking process, if the liquid dips to beneath the top of the peanuts, add a cup or so more to keep the peanuts mostly submerged in liquid.
- After 24 hours, the peanut shells should be deeply soft and the peanuts soft and very flavorful. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Notes
- Stovetop: These peanuts can be cooked on the stovetop set to medium low for about 6 hours – you’ll need to add water every hour or so to keep the level up as the peanuts simmer.
- Peanuts: Sometimes peanuts in their shells are labeled as “raw” (more fresh) or “dried” (less fresh). In this particular recipe the difference isn’t a huge, just don’t buy anything labeled “roasted.”
- Salt: Salt is such a personal preference, and some Cajun spice blends are more salty than others. After about 12 hours on LOW in the slow cooker, taste some of the broth – it should be very salty, and a peanut – it should be still crunchy but fairly salty. If anything tastes bland, add more salt or Cajun seasoning to your preference.
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