Chinese Boiled Peanuts
Want a tasty snack? These Chinese boiled peanuts are unshelled peanuts cooked in soy sauce, garlic, cinnamon, star anise, and dried chilis! They make a nutritious and delicious snack or appetizer.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 8 hr
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound raw peanuts
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 star anise
- 2 Japanese dried chili
- water
Instructions
- 1
In a deep pan, soak peanuts for about 30 minutes to rid of dirt and grit. Rinse well until water runs clear and drain well.
- 2
In a slow cooker, combine peanuts, soy sauce, sugar, salt, cinnamon stick, garlic, star anise, and dried chili peppers.
- 3
Add enough water to cover peanuts and place a plate on top to keep them submerged during cooking.
- 4
Cook on high for about 6 to 8 hours or until desired tenderness.
- 5
Allow cooked peanuts to cool slightly in the braising liquid.
- 6
Using a slotted spoon, remove from the pot and discard spices. Serve warm or cold.