Garlic And Onion Boiled Peanuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion, cut into wedges
• 30 cloves garlic
• 1 1/2 pounds raw peanuts, in shells
• 1/2 pound salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 20 mins


• melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. stir in the onion and garlic; cook until softened and transparent, about 10 minutes. turn off the heat.
• add the peanuts and salt to the onion mixture. fill the pot with water until the peanuts are submerged, and use a large colander fitted into the pot to hold them under water. bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium, and simmer. check the water level, and when it reaches the level of the peanuts, add more. turn up the heat to medium-high and bring the peanuts to a boil; the lower heat to medium, and simmer. repeat steps until peanuts are soft, 4 to 6 hours. drain, and serve hot or cold.