Description
These Dill Pickle Boiled Peanuts are a Southern snack favorite with a tangy twist. Raw green peanuts are simmered in a brine of dill pickle juice, spices, and herbs for a savory and flavorful treat perfect for snacking or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
Raw Peanuts:
- 2 pounds raw green peanuts (in the shell)
Brine:
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups dill pickle juice
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons dill weed (dried or fresh)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1–2 whole dill pickles (sliced, optional for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Rinse the raw peanuts: Thoroughly rinse the raw peanuts under cold water.
- Prepare the brine: In a large stockpot, combine peanuts, water, pickle juice, salt, dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Add sliced dill pickles if desired.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer for 3 to 4 hours until peanuts reach desired tenderness, stirring occasionally.
- Soak: Remove from heat and let peanuts soak in brine for an additional hour to enhance flavor.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or chilled.
Notes
- For more flavor, let peanuts soak overnight after boiling.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in brine for up to a week.
- Great for tailgates and snacking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (in shell)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
