An Easy Recipe for Southern-style Boiled Peanuts

When you live in the south, you grow up eating boiled peanuts. It's a really good salty snack that will take your taste buds for a ride. If you've never tried them you are in for a real treat. This article will easily explain step by step how to boil peanuts, southern style.
Things you will need:

1 Big deep country pot
2 Bags of green peanuts or natural raw peanuts
1 Package of smoked pork neck bones
1 Cup of salt
Water

Directions:

1. Fill the pot with cold water a little more than half way.
2. Add three smoked neck bones in the water.
3. Add the salt and stir.
4. Turn the burner on high heat and bring the water to a high boil.
5. Add the two bags of peanuts.
6. Turn the burner to medium heat and cover the pot with a lid.
7. Cook dried peanuts for 4 hours. Cook green peanuts for 2 hours.
8. Check peanuts every half hour, add water if needed.
9. You will know when the peanuts are done because they will be sunk to the bottom of the pot.
10. Remove the shell and eat them hot, warm or cold. Enjoy!

This recipe for southern style boiled peanuts is very savory and delicious with a salty and smoky flavor. It is not recommended that you store left over peanuts in the fridge because they will become slippery and slimy. Boiled peanuts will freeze well in freezer storage bags.

They can be easily defrosted and reheated without the slime texture as being stored in the fridge. Be careful not to overcook the peanuts because they will have a mushy texture. Mushy peanuts are not very delightful. When boiling the peanuts your house will have a delicious aroma. The term green peanuts means that the peanuts are not fully dried. 

The peanut is a member of the bean family and peanuts are nutritious. Peanuts are also called earth nuts, pig nuts, or ground nuts. In the southern United States, peanuts are very popular. Peanuts contain a good source of vitamin E and are considered high in fat. Peanuts have anti-aging properties. They are also a healthy source of antioxidants. They make an excellent, healthy snack.

If you prefer, you may use less salt or a salt substitute when boiling peanuts. Peanuts are just as healthy as spinach. A good peanut boil will surely please a crowd. You will really receive a lot of great compliments on serving this recipe for southern style boiled peanuts. For you next party have a peanut boil and watch guests come back for more. Cooking bopiled peanuts are really inexpensive to make and is perfect for serving at a party or serving a large crowd.