How to Make Instant Pot® Cajun Boiled Peanuts - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the delicious, Cajun-spiced flavor of boiled peanuts. These Southern delicacies are a favorite snack for many, especially during game day or a backyard barbecue. Traditionally, boiled peanuts require hours of simmering on the stovetop, but with the Instant Pot® pressure cooker, you can have them ready in a fraction of the time, without sacrificing any of the flavor.

Instant Pot® Cajun Boiled Peanuts are a perfect blend of spicy, salty, and nutty flavors. The...

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Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 1 pound raw Virginia peanuts in shells
  • ⅓ cup salt
  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
  • 1 tablespoon liquid crab boil seasoning

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 pound

  • Place water, peanuts, salt, Creole seasoning, and liquid crab boil in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 180 minutes. Allow 25 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 25 minutes. Unplug the cooker but keep the lid on. Let peanuts sit for 2 hours for maximum flavor.
  • Nutrition

    162 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 2411mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 207mg