How to cook Cajun Boiled Peanuts & Dill Pickled Boiled Peanuts

Ingredients

• 25 lb Raw Peanuts (For Cajun batch; split into two 25‑lb batches (Cajun and Dill))
• 25 lb Raw Peanuts (For Dill Pickle batch; same peanuts as above)
• to taste Seafood Ball Seasoning (Cajun‑style seasoning blend)
• to taste Onion Powder
• to taste Garlic Powder
• to taste Garlic Concentrate (e.g., garlic paste or minced garlic in a jar)
• to taste Hot Sauce (Your favorite Louisiana‑style hot sauce)
• 1 jar Dill Pickle Juice and Pickles (Whole jar (about 16 oz) of dill pickles, including juice)
• to taste Salt
• enough gal Water (Enough to fully submerge peanuts in a large pot (about 2 gal per 25 lb batch))

Instructions

1. Wash the Peanuts

   Place each 25‑lb batch of raw peanuts in a colander and rinse under cold running water, stirring with your hands to remove dirt. Repeat rinsing two more times until the water runs clear.

   Time: PT10M

2. Drain and Transfer

   Shake off excess water and transfer the cleaned peanuts into a large mixing bowl.

   Time: PT5M

3. Season the Peanuts

   For the Cajun batch, add seafood ball seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic concentrate, and hot sauce to the peanuts. Toss until evenly coated. For the Dill batch, add the contents of one dill pickle jar (juice and chopped pickles), salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and garlic concentrate. Toss thoroughly.

   Time: PT10M

4. Boil the Peanuts

   Place each seasoned batch into its own large stockpot. Fill with enough water to fully submerge the peanuts (about 2 gal per pot). Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 hours.

   Time: PT5H

   Temperature: 212°F

5. Soak the Peanuts

   After 5 hours of simmering, turn off the heat and let the peanuts sit in the hot water for an additional 5 hours to absorb the flavors.

   Time: PT5H

   Temperature: Room Temperature

6. Drain and Store

   After soaking, pour the peanuts into a colander, discard the liquid, and spread them on a clean tray to cool. Store in airtight containers.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

160

Protein

7 g

Carbohydrates

5 g

Fat

14 g

Fiber

2 g