Hawaiian Boiled Peanuts

Hawaiian Boiled Peanuts are a local treat we all grew up eating in Hawaii. It's easy to eat and even easier to make! Perfect for snacks and sharing.

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Course: Hawaii Recipes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 1 15

Additional Time: 30

Total Time: 1 50

Servings: Pound Boiled Peanuts

Author: Kathy YL Chan

Ingredients

1 pound raw peanuts
¼ cup Hawaiian sea salt
6 whole pieces of star anise
4 inch piece of ginger thinly sliced
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
10 cups water

Instructions

Rinse the raw peanuts and pick out any debris. Place the raw peanuts in a large pot.
Top with the sea salt, star anise, ginger, and black peppercorns. Cover with water.
If cooking with the Instant Pot/pressure cooker, use the manual setting, and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.

Notes

If you are cooking on the stove (as opposed to Instant Pot/pressure cooker), soak the raw peanuts in water overnight before cooking. Add the sea salt, star anise, ginger, and black peppercorns to the pot the next morning. Bring to a boil and then simmer over low heat for 1-2 hours. Stir every 15 minutes and check for doneness after 1-hour.