Easy Slow Cooker Boiled Peanuts

I’ve got a fun snack recipe for you today, one that would be fabulous to have on hand for all those hungry holiday houseguests who will inevitably be hanging around your kitchen … boiled peanuts! This Southern roadside treasure is super easy to make at home in your slow cooker and would be a fun one to introduce to family and friends if you live anywhere other than the South. :)

Slow Cooker Boiled Peanuts

Course: Slow Cooker, Snack

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 7 hours

Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes

Servings: 7

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds peanuts raw, in-shell, not roasted!
• water
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning (optional - basically a mix of salt, different peppers, garlic and other spices)
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Thoroughly rinse peanuts and then place in the bottom of the slow cooker. Fill with water about three-quarters of the way to the top. The peanuts will float at this point.
2. Sprinkle the salt and other seasonings on top. Turn slow cooker to high and cook for 6 to 7 hours, stirring occasionally to mix in the floating peanuts on the top.
3. Drain and serve warm or refrigerate for up to 4 or 5 days. Great to have on hand for hungry house guests!

Recipe Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.