Ham-Flavored Boiled Peanuts
You can find dried peanuts in the produce section of your local supermarket or at a farmers market. Store cooked peanuts in the refrigerator up to three days. If you prefer your peanuts warm, heat them in the microwave, covered, at 80% power for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring once.
Yield: Makes 14 cups
Recipe from
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Recipe Time
Cook Time:
Prep Time:
Soak:
8 Hours
Stand:
1 Hour
Ingredients
- 2 pounds dried raw peanuts
- 6 quarts water
- 2 smoked ham hocks
- 1/2 cup salt
Preparation
- 1. Soak peanuts in water to cover in a large stock pot at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. (You may need to weigh down peanuts with a large plate or lid to ensure that they are fully submerged.) Drain and rinse.
- 2. Bring 6 qt. water and ham hocks to a boil in a large stock pot. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 hours. Remove and discard ham hocks. Cool broth; chill 8 hours. Skim fat from broth. Add peanuts and salt to broth. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 6 hours or until tender, adding water as needed to keep peanuts covered; stir occasionally.
- 3. Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour.
Ham-Flavored Boiled Peanuts Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Snacks
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: African, American, Southern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Nuts
- OCCASION: Autumn, July 4th, Labor Day, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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