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Oh hello there everyone! It’s been a while.
I was out on the road working on a gig and left Jess to pick up all my slack when it came to the blog. And I must say, she’s done quite a great job! But I’m back and ready to get my hands dirty again!
Speaking of being out on the road….my job has me travel quite a bit. The very first time I had boiled peanuts was when I was on a job in Atlanta, GA. Before then I had only had shelled peanuts in restaurants where I could litter the floor with the empty shells or at local baseball games while rooting for the home team. And they were definitely never boiled. That whole concept was very foreign to me and I may have been a little scared of what a boiled peanut would taste like. Much to my surprise, I liked them a lot!
Boiled peanuts are very much a southern tradition. Most of the time, they are of the spicy cajun variety. I wanted to do something a little different…
Garlic and onions both seemed like flavors that peanuts would soak up quite easily and how can you have peanuts without beer?! You can’t! And the best thing about this recipe is, all you have to do is throw everything in the crock-pot and let them do their thing for 12-24 hours.
The peanuts become so soft and juicy and incredibly flavorful. They are a great addition to any cookout, hanging with friends watching the game, or just something tasty to have around the house to snack on.
Whether it’s this recipe, spicy cajun, or some other fun combination of ingredients you can come up with, you won’t regret trying this twist on the original shelled peanut. You can also try making boiled peanuts in the Instant Pot instead.
And if you want another fun snack to make in the crockpot, check out this duck fat Chex mix. It’s so savory and satisfying!
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Crock Pot Garlic and Onion Beer Boiled Peanuts Recipe
These crock pot beer boiled peanuts are packed with flavor from cooking in garlic and onions.
Author: Janette Staub
Servings: 32
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 hours hours
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds unsalted peanuts in shell
- 30 garlic cloves (I know this sounds like a lot, but trust me, it's necessary for the peanuts to be infused with the garlic flavor)
- 1 large brown onion
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 12 oz bottles lager beer (I chose Rolling Rock)
- Water
Instructions
Peel all garlic cloves and cut the onion into wedges.
Put all two pounds of shelled peanuts into your crock-potwith garlic, onions, and salt (The crock-pot will be filled to the rim! But don't worry, as the peanuts cook down a bit, more room will be made).
Pour both bottles of beer over the mix and then pour in water so that the peanuts are covered with liquid (keep an eye on the peanuts. Add water throughout the process if necessary. I also stirred my peanuts every once in a while).
Cook the peanuts on low for 12-24 hours (I cooked mine closer to 24 hours just to make sure they were nice and soft. The longer they hang out in the brine, the more flavorful they become as well. I think the peanuts are served best warm, but you can also snack on these guys cold throughout multiple days).
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal (5%)
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Mackenzie says
I spent 3 years living in the South and became oddly fond of boiled peanuts. I love the idea of using the beer to flavor them – plus making it easy doing it in the crockpot! Thanks for giving me an easy way to relive my Southern days! 🙂
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Karen says
Please define shelled. Shells off or on?
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Jessica Pinney says
Shells on.
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Jennifer says
Did you use green or raw peanuts?
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Jessica Pinney says
Yes, we used raw peanuts.
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Hexx Bombastus says
Boiled peanuts are always best using fresh picked green peanuts, but depending on where you live, this may not be an option.
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Tabatha K Hendrix says
Can you taste the beer
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Jo says
It is like drinking a beer with the peanuts. Not overwhelming but there in the background. This is my new favorite recipe!!!
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