Best Chinese Boiled Peanuts Recipes

Boiled Peanuts in the Shell image

Provided by Spicy Little Sister

Time 42m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs raw peanuts, in the shell
3 japanese dried chilies
2 star anise
4 inches gingerroot, roughly sliced
10 szechuan peppercorns (optional)
3 teaspoons salt (to taste)
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Steps:

Put peanuts, spices, salt, and roughly 1/4 cup soy sauce in a pot and cover with water. Cover pot and bring to boil. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 7-10 minutes (if you don't, the peanuts floating on top won't cook through). When done (peanuts should be a little crunchy yet smushy in your mouth, and taste done), leave peanuts to soak in the brine while they cool. When cool, drain pot and discard spices; toss peanuts with a little more soy sauce and sesame oil (2 teaspoons each max) and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 666.4, Fat 57.6, SaturatedFat 8, Sodium 1562.3, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 4.8, Protein 30.6

Chinese Boiled Peanuts image

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories Nuts

Time 5h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb unshelled raw peanuts
1/4 cup dark soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 stick cinnamon, about 3 inches in length
1 star anise
2 cloves
1 dried chili (optional)

Steps:

Wash peanuts in several changes of water to get rid of residual dirt. Add peanuts to 3 quart saucepan with enough water to barely cover. Add soy sauce, sugar, salt, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and dried chili.
Place pot over high heat and bring to boil. Lower heat to steady but not rolling boil and cook for 3 to 5 hours, depending on how tender you like your peanuts. Check on pot every hour to make sure liquid doesn't dry out. Refill with water, if needed, so that level of liquid just covers peanuts. Alternatively, place water, peanuts, and seasonings in a slow cooker and cook overnight.
With slotted spoon, retrieve peanuts from braising liquid and serve warm or tepid. Store leftover peanuts in their stewing liquid in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.8, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 5.2, Sodium 1472.5, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 9.5, Protein 20.8