Welcome Back to Love Your Food: A Simple Boiled Peanuts Recipe

As we continue on our culinary journey, it's time to take a break from the heavier dishes and indulge in something light and delicious. Today, we're going to explore the world of boiled peanuts, a popular appetizer often served at Chinese restaurants. This snack is surprisingly easy to prepare, and we'll guide you through every step of the process.

Preparing the Raw Peanuts

Before we begin, it's essential to start with clean raw peanuts. They tend to be a bit dirty due to their underground growth, so we want to make sure they're thoroughly cleaned before cooking. To do this, simply run the peanuts under cold water until the first run is cloudy. This will help dislodge any dirt or debris. We'll repeat this process a few more times to ensure most of the big chunks are removed. You can see that with each subsequent run, the water becomes increasingly clearer.

Rinsing and Draining

At this point, we want to make sure our peanuts are fairly clean but not spotless. A good rinse should be enough to remove any remaining dirt or impurities. Once you're satisfied with the cleanliness of your peanuts, it's time to drain them thoroughly. This step is crucial in preventing muddy flavors from developing during cooking.

Boiling the Peanuts

Now that our peanuts are clean and drained, it's time to add salt and water to the pot. We'll use enough water to cover the peanuts, taking into account that they can float. To prevent this, we'll simply eyeball the amount of water needed and push the peanuts down into the liquid. Once everything is in place, we'll bring the mixture to a boil on medium-high heat.

Covering and Boiling

As the mixture begins to boil, make sure to cover it with a plate or lid to prevent any excess water from splashing out. This will also help keep the peanuts under the water as they cook. With patience and attention, our boiled peanuts will start to take shape, eventually becoming tender and flavorful.

The Final Touches

After a considerable amount of time has passed, we'll carefully remove the pot from the heat source and let it cool slightly. At this point, our boiled peanuts are cooked and ready to eat. Simply shell them and enjoy! If you prefer not to have the skin on your peanuts, now is the perfect opportunity to take it off.

Flavor Variations

One of the best aspects of boiled peanuts is their versatility when it comes to flavoring. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients in the water for a unique twist. Bay leaves are a popular choice, adding a subtle earthy taste that complements the peanut's natural flavor. You can also try other herbs or spices to create your own signature blend.

Conclusion

And there you have it – a simple yet delicious boiled peanuts recipe to add to your culinary repertoire. This dish is perfect for snacking on the go or as an appetizer at your next gathering. So, don't be afraid to give it a try and share your experiences with us in the comments below. Remember, love your food!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enand welcome back to love your food this week after all that amazing heavy food we've done for the last few weeks we've got a very light little snack food here this is some very simple boiled peanuts it's a really great little snack food it's actually served as an appetizer I've had this at Chinese restaurants in the past and it couldn't be easier to do so it's gonna be a short one this week so we have some raw peanuts in shell we're going to be using some salt and we're gonna be using some water it's pretty basic really so when you buy peanuts they tend to be a little dirty they do grow underground so you do want to give them a good wash you want to make sure you get any clumps of dirt off sometimes they can be quite dirty you do want to make sure that they're pretty clean before they go into the water otherwise you get kind of a muddy flavor to them when all is said and done so as much dirt as you can get off you want to try and get off there now you don't have to scrub them or anything but you don't to make sure they're fairly clean at least so you see that first run and the water is pretty cloudy so we're gonna run that through a couple more times and make sure we're getting most of the big chunks off there you can see already it's starting to be a little less cloudy it's still not clean so we're gonna we're gonna drain that and go again you can just use cold water for this that's fine so third run and you can see it's much clearer now you can see all the way to the bottom of the of the bowl here so these are just about ready so we'll drain those off then we're just pop those into our saucepan here into our pot and then you want to give that covering of water so you want to use here's our salt as well and then you want to cover it with just enough water to to cover your your peanuts now in shell peanuts this can be a little tough because they do float so you're just gonna want this sort of eyeballed a little bit and then push it down to make sure that you've got enough water in there to cover your peanuts and once you have poured enough water into complete and cover them all just give it a good push down make sure we're gonna put that on to a medium high heat and then we're just gonna let that boil actually for quite some times we're gonna cover that you can actually put a plate over them if it helps to keep them under the water as they boil you will see that they start staying under the water a little bit more so after quite a long boil all of the ingredients and cooking times will be in the description below as usual we're gonna drain those and then once they're a little bit cooler we are going to eat them just shell them and they're ready to go they're great when they're still warm if you don't like the skin on them either you can take that off as well and they're nice they've got a little bit of a salty tang to them and they are delicious there they're cooked all the way through and that's it really super simple sort of snacky peanut snack here just boiled peanuts you can flavor that with bay leaf or any other service places you want in the water as well we like them just plain with wood salt and super simple so if you like this recipe please do like and subscribe and if you have any recipes you'd like to see chef Caleb try on the channel please let us know in the comments below and remember to love your foodand welcome back to love your food this week after all that amazing heavy food we've done for the last few weeks we've got a very light little snack food here this is some very simple boiled peanuts it's a really great little snack food it's actually served as an appetizer I've had this at Chinese restaurants in the past and it couldn't be easier to do so it's gonna be a short one this week so we have some raw peanuts in shell we're going to be using some salt and we're gonna be using some water it's pretty basic really so when you buy peanuts they tend to be a little dirty they do grow underground so you do want to give them a good wash you want to make sure you get any clumps of dirt off sometimes they can be quite dirty you do want to make sure that they're pretty clean before they go into the water otherwise you get kind of a muddy flavor to them when all is said and done so as much dirt as you can get off you want to try and get off there now you don't have to scrub them or anything but you don't to make sure they're fairly clean at least so you see that first run and the water is pretty cloudy so we're gonna run that through a couple more times and make sure we're getting most of the big chunks off there you can see already it's starting to be a little less cloudy it's still not clean so we're gonna we're gonna drain that and go again you can just use cold water for this that's fine so third run and you can see it's much clearer now you can see all the way to the bottom of the of the bowl here so these are just about ready so we'll drain those off then we're just pop those into our saucepan here into our pot and then you want to give that covering of water so you want to use here's our salt as well and then you want to cover it with just enough water to to cover your your peanuts now in shell peanuts this can be a little tough because they do float so you're just gonna want this sort of eyeballed a little bit and then push it down to make sure that you've got enough water in there to cover your peanuts and once you have poured enough water into complete and cover them all just give it a good push down make sure we're gonna put that on to a medium high heat and then we're just gonna let that boil actually for quite some times we're gonna cover that you can actually put a plate over them if it helps to keep them under the water as they boil you will see that they start staying under the water a little bit more so after quite a long boil all of the ingredients and cooking times will be in the description below as usual we're gonna drain those and then once they're a little bit cooler we are going to eat them just shell them and they're ready to go they're great when they're still warm if you don't like the skin on them either you can take that off as well and they're nice they've got a little bit of a salty tang to them and they are delicious there they're cooked all the way through and that's it really super simple sort of snacky peanut snack here just boiled peanuts you can flavor that with bay leaf or any other service places you want in the water as well we like them just plain with wood salt and super simple so if you like this recipe please do like and subscribe and if you have any recipes you'd like to see chef Caleb try on the channel please let us know in the comments below and remember to love your food\n"