Crock Pot Cajun Boiled Peanuts With Ham Recipes

CAJUN BOILED PEANUTS RECIPE (3 WAYS!)

Steps:

• INSTANT POT BOILED PEANUTS: (77-93 Minutes) Place the peanuts in a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot. Add the salt, cajun seasoning, crushed red pepper, liquid smoke, and garlic powder. Pour in 4 quarts water... Or enough to cover the peanuts when you push them down.
• Lock the lid into place. Set on Pressure Cook High for 77 minutes for green peanuts or 93 minutes for raw peanuts. Once the timer goes off, perform a natural release. Once the steam button drops it's safe to open the Instant Pot.
• STOVETOP BOILED PEANUTS: (2-8 Hours) Place a large 6-8 quart dutch oven over high heat. Add the peanuts, salt, cajun seasoning, crushed red pepper, liquid smoke, and garlic powder. Pour in 4+ quarts of water, or enough to cover the peanuts when they are pushed down.
• Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir well, then lower the heat to a mild simmer. Cover and cook for 2-3 hours for green peanuts or 6-8 hours for raw peanuts. Check the water level every hour and add warm tap water if needed.
• CROCK POT BOILED PEANUTS: (22-38 Hours) Set out a large 6+ quart crock pot. Add the peanuts, salt, cajun seasoning, crushed red pepper, liquid smoke, and garlic powder. Pour in 3-4 quarts water, or enough to cover the peanuts when they are pressed down.
• Cover the crock pot and set on low. Cook for 22-24 hours for green peanuts, and 36-38 hours for raw peanuts. Add water every 8 hours if needed.

CROCK POT CAJUN HOT BOILED PEANUTS

Steps:

• 1. Put the peanuts in the crock pot and cover with water, enough water so that when you push them down about 2" of water is still above them. Add in the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Stir, cover and cook on high for 3 hours, reduce to low and cook for an additional 9-10 hours or until the texture you like them. If you want to freeze them, let them cool then put in a freezer bag. To reheat, place the amount you want to eat, cover with water and boil for 5 minutes.

CAJUN BOILED PEANUTS

Steps:

• In large steel stock pot (for outside use) place peanuts and fill with water 3/4 full.
• Add all but the jalapeños.
• Place on gas burner and heat until boiling.
• Boil at a steady boil for about 6 hours, adding water as needed to keep pot at least half full.
• Stir occasionally.
• During last 2 hours add jalapeños.
• Taste at the end of the 6 hours for doneness. They should be completely soft and the inside of the shells are completely "wet" looking--no white remains visible.
• Eat hot or cold!
• They are great!
• Freeze some for later--just heat in microwave to enjoy that fresh out of pot taste again!

CAJUN STYLE BOILED PEANUTS

Steps:

• 1. Place the rinsed in-shell peanuts in a slow cooker with all other ingredients.
• 2. Add enough water to cover & stir.
• 3. Since the peanuts will float until they are cooked a bit, place a heavy saucer inside the slow cooker to weight them down for the first few hours.
• 4. Turn the slow cooker on low, cover and allow to cook. After 4 or 5 hours, remove the saucer and add water if needed.
• 5. Continue to cook for a total of 24 hrs or until the peanuts are soft. Drain, serve hot or room temperature.

CROCK POT CAJUN BOILED PEANUTS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Add peanuts to Crock-Pot, add in water. Pour garlic powder, salt, Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes over the top. Stir everything together. Place dry crab boil on top. Cook in the Crock Pot on low for 12-24 hours. The longer they cook the stronger the flavor. Add water as needed to make sure the peanuts are covered. Scoop the peanuts out with a slotted spoon and serve in a bowl.