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Boiled Peanuts

By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups peanuts, raw and in the shell
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt

Preparation:

In a large saucepan, bring peanuts (in shell), water, and salt to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes. When peanuts are done, the peanuts should have swollen to fill the pods. The peanuts will be somewhat chewy. Serve hot in the shell.

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