[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Boiled Peanuts (Page 1 of 3)
Posted: 12/22/2015 3:31:18 PM EDT
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I have been following GD for a few years and I don't remember seeing any threads on boiled peanuts. Though a great many food threads are common.
A couple weeks ago I saw a segment on CBS Sunday Morning about BPs. I have lived in Socal my whole life and never had any. I have spent time in Atlanta, GA and Alexandria, VA and never realized that these were a thing. So I found Amazon carried Peanut Patch canned BPs. I thought I would give em a try. Two different flavors. .salted and Cajun. Heat em in the microwave for a few minutes. At first, I found them odd. Texture of a cooked Lima Bean. Very flavorful. After I had a few, I found them oddly addicting So does anyone else have any thoughts or opinions on boiled peanuts. I say thanks to the South for a great culinary contribution! |
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I cook them several times per year. I get my raw peanuts from W-Mart. Don't know about your area. Put a 1lb bag of raw peanuts in a big stock pot with a lot of water. Keep adding water as it boils down. I place things over the top of the peanuts to keep them underwater. They like to float. Add seasoning. Crab boil, chili powder, etc. Add about 3/4 to 1 cup salt per gallon of water. You can do less, but it's a place to start. Boil, then heavy simmer for 3 hrs or so. Test along the way until you find a good place to stop. Drain. Bag. Put what's left of your pigout in the fridge. Can be reboiled or waved. Yay, Boiled Peanuts! 
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Next time I am in the South, I will certainly try the roadside kind. Here in Socal we don't have that, though there might be a Farmers market that has them, I will check it out next time.
I saw on Amazon some DIY packages. ...anyone have any experience doing it yourself? ? |
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...I saw on Amazon some DIY packages. ...anyone have any experience doing it yourself? ? http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/boiled-peanuts-recipe.html#! |
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I have been following GD for a few years and I don't remember seeing any threads on boiled peanuts. Though a great many food threads are common. A couple weeks ago I saw a segment on CBS Sunday Morning about BPs. I have lived in Socal my whole life and never had any. I have spent time in Atlanta, GA and Alexandria, VA and never realized that these were a thing. So I found Amazon carried Peanut Patch canned BPs. I thought I would give em a try. Two different flavors. .salted and Cajun. Heat em in the microwave for a few minutes. At first, I found them odd. Texture of a cooked Lima Bean. Very flavorful. After I had a few, I found them oddly addicting So does anyone else have any thoughts or opinions on boiled peanuts. I say thanks to the South for a great culinary contribution! I made the one thread about 2 years ago. I love them.
But the general consensus from GD was  .
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I cook them several times per year. I get my raw peanuts from W-Mart. Don't know about your area. Put a 1lb bag of raw peanuts in a big stock pot with a lot of water. Keep adding water as it boils down. I place things over the top of the peanuts to keep them underwater. They like to float. Add seasoning. Crab boil, chili powder, etc. Add about 3/4 to 1 cup salt per gallon of water. You can do less, but it's a place to start. Boil, then heavy simmer for 3 hrs or so. Test along the way until you find a good place to stop. Drain. Bag. Put what's left of your pigout in the fridge. Can be reboiled or waved. Yay, Boiled Peanuts! This works. I can get "green" peanuts at our local farmers market and they are better - if and when available. Crock pot for 5 hrs or 5 days but not a minute more.... or you'll get the back o' my hand! Also put more salt in than you think you will need. Or follow a recipe. |
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That was my first thought. I have never had them so I won't turn my nose. But soft peanuts do not sound good. Quoted:
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Peanuts aren't supposed to be soft...like a cooked pea. I like them hard and crunchy...so roasted is my go-to. That was my first thought. I have never had them so I won't turn my nose. But soft peanuts do not sound good. Maybe they made them originally for people with no teeth, |
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Quoted: That was my first thought. I have never had them so I won't turn my nose. But soft peanuts do not sound good. Quoted: Quoted: Peanuts aren't supposed to be soft...like a cooked pea. I like them hard and crunchy...so roasted is my go-to. That was my first thought. I have never had them so I won't turn my nose. But soft peanuts do not sound good. When you boil them yourself you can stop at whatever point you want to. While called "soft", they're actually not mooshy. They still have texture and a pretty good amount of resistance. Pop about six in your mouth and enjoy. They're hard to stop eating. I eat mine over the sink where the shells and mess are no problem. Man, I gotta get me some peanuts to boil over the holidays. |
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Next time I am in the South, I will certainly try the roadside kind. Here in Socal we don't have that, though there might be a Farmers market that has them, I will check it out next time. I saw on Amazon some DIY packages. ...anyone have any experience doing it yourself? ? The small redskin peanuts from New Mexico make the best boiled peanuts, in my opinion. 4-5/pod, easy to crack and extract...good stuff! |
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Thanks for the comments.
As I said, they seemed weird at first, but was in love by the end of the first can. Thanks for the recipes. Would love to DIY and then will report back. So best mail order source for green peanuts??? Guess I will have to wait till next summer to get some? |
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They are great, when fresh and hot. Decent, when still fresh but cool/cold. Comparing canned BP to fresh is like comparing canned tuna to fresh Ahi.
They are easy enough to make. Turkey fryer, raw peanuts, water, salt, maybe some red pepper flakes. Boil them until soft/done. Shell and eat. |
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Walmart carries the canned peanuts. They have plain and spicy. I first tried the plain and it was so-so. Later tried the spicy. Went back and bought a bunch of cans. The spicy ones rock. Yes they do.
Don't listen to the anti canned snobs! Their is no other way out West. Getting out a can right now!  " />
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Born and bread in S. GA. Raised on boiled Peanuts. One of the 7 essential food groups. THIS. And those canned boiled p-nuts are crap
Also, many of the roadside stands let them stay in the water waaayyyy too long and they also taste like crap! Boiled peanuts done right.....one of the best things with a cold beer! |
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They vary in taste MASSIVELY.
If you get some bad ones that were canned (agreed... yuck...) or someone's DIY home recepie, try them again somewhere else. Bad ones will taste like spoiled stale peanut butter, and sort of a musty dirt/dust/basement odor, good ones are kind of like nutty beans, and whatever spices they were done up with. |
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They are a regular thing around tampa since I arrived in the mid 60s...I don't see as many road side stands as much anymore...most of the little river bars will have a fresh batch cooking...canned Yeah, used to be more common at roadside stands. The guy with the best ones around here sold them and regular produce. We called him "Dirty Hand Man". Lovely, terbakky juice grin, too. The man made some great BP's. Guess he died. Now, most quick rips have them for sale around here. They aren't as good and cost more than Dirty's did. |
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Walmart carries the canned peanuts. They have plain and spicy. I first tried the plain and it was so-so. Later tried the spicy. Went back and bought a bunch of cans. The spicy ones rock. Yes they do. Don't listen to the anti canned snobs! Their is no other way out West. Getting out a can right now! Yeah, it's kind of funny. Most of the reviews on Amazon were pretty complimentary to the canned version. But this is GD after all. Thanks again for all the suggestions. |
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Quoted: Walmart carries the canned peanuts. They have plain and spicy. I first tried the plain and it was so-so. Later tried the spicy. Went back and bought a bunch of cans. The spicy ones rock. Yes they do. Don't listen to the anti canned snobs! Their is no other way out West. Getting out a can right now! WalMart carries the 1lb bags of dry raw peanuts, too. |
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You ordered canned boiled peanuts? Blech... Best from the side of the road fresh from the no licensed cook. edit: too many freshes... +1 Charleston SC. I know they are everywhere there, I grew up eating them. I only spotted one guy doing this about 1.5hrs from my home in AL, someplace outside of Gadsden. |
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I like the canned ones fine. They are consistent.
Fresh ones can be great or terrible depending on the cook. I think small peanuts make better boiled peanuts than large ones. Number one (okay one and two) mistake people make is not cooking long enough and not using enough salt. |