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Slow Cooker Cajun Boiled Peanuts

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A recipe for cajun boiled peanuts made in the slow cooker.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 hours

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Raw peanuts
  • 5 cups Water
  • 1/3 cups kosher salt
  • 1 red hot sliced chili pepper
  • 3 tbsp Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning Or another cajun seasoning of choice
  • 2 tbsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Clean the raw peanuts removing dirt and debris.
  • Slice chili pepper. Make sure to use gloves
  • Place the peanuts and pepper in the slow cooker.
  • Add the 1/3 of kosher salt to one cup of water and pour over the peanuts.
  • Add the rest of the water.
  • Add cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper. Stir to ensure properly distributed in the slow cooker.
  • Place slow cooker on low setting and slow cook for 20 hours.
  • At the halfway mark (10 hours) stir the contents and check if the liquid is still in the slow cooker. The water does not need to cover the peanuts but should be present in the bowl.
  • Enjoy warm or hot!
  • Can be frozen.

Notes

How to make Cajun Boiled Peanuts
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: comfort food, southern
Keyword: boiled peanuts, cajun boiled peanuts, slow cooker
Servings: 6