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Slow Cooker Boiled Peanuts
These deliciously tender Slow Cooker Boiled Peanuts are super easy to prepare. Simply set it and allow the slow cooker to do its job.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb raw peanuts (in their shells (450g))
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 6 cloves
- ¼ cup kosher salt (/ coarse salt (60g))
Instructions
- 1
Wash raw peanuts 4 to 5 times to get rid of dirt. Drain.
- 2
Boil 4 cups (960ml) water on the stove.
- 3
Transfer washed peanuts to the slow cooker insert. Add cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, and kosher/coarse salt.
- 4
Pour sufficient hot water to cover peanuts. Place a plate on top of the peanuts to weigh them down.
- 5
Cover with lid and cook on low for 10 hours or high for 6 hours.
- 6
When done, remove lid and plate. Scoop up boiled peanuts with a strainer.
- 7
Serve warm or at room temperature.