Boiled Peanut Dip

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In this twist connected hummus from Athens, Ga.-based cook Hugh Acheson, boiled peanuts are treated similar the legumes they are, lasting successful for the accepted garbanzo beans. When boiled, peanuts’ spirit is much subtle than erstwhile they’re roasted. The resulting dip volition not sensation overwhelmingly peanutty, truthful if you privation to amp up the peanut flavor, substitute a fractional tablespoonful of peanut food – oregon much – for a information of the tahini.

Refrigerate the dip for up to 7 days. Refrigerate the boiled peanuts for up to 7 days oregon frost successful an airtight instrumentality for up to 3 months. The earthy peanuts successful the ammunition tin beryllium stored successful an airtight instrumentality successful a cool, adust spot for up to 6 months.

Dried earthy peanuts tin beryllium purchased astatine galore Asian oregon Indian markets, with oregon without the shell. Raw greenish peanuts (freshly picked and inactive brushed erstwhile sold) are a seasonal point and volition navigator much rapidly than the much commonly disposable dried earthy peanuts.

If you privation to chopped the cooking clip by half, soak the peanuts for respective hours and up to 12 hours earlier boiling.

Adapted from a look by cook Hugh Acheson of Five & Ten successful Athens, Ga.

Ingredients

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Servings: 4-8 (makes astir 1 cup)

For the boiled peanuts

  • 1 gallon water
  • 1/4 cupful pome cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoonful good salt
  • 1 tablespoonful seafood seasoning, specified arsenic Old Bay oregon Zatarain’s
  • 2 full prima anise pods
  • 1 lb earthy unshelled peanuts, astir 6 cups (see Where to buy)

For the dip

  • 1 cupful shelled boiled peanuts
  • 1 mean clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons well-stirred tahini (see Headnote)
  • 1 tablespoonful caller citrus juice
  • 1/4 spoon crushed cumin
  • 1/8 spoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water, positive much arsenic needed
  • Fine brackish (optional)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

    This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

    Adapted from a look by cook Hugh Acheson of Five & Ten successful Athens, Ga.

    Tested by Kristen Hartke and Ann Maloney.

    Published March 12, 2023

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    Updated March 17, 2026

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