Boiled Peanuts a.k.a Country Caviar!

The south' greatest delicacy! Boiled peanuts!
30 lbs of green peanuts, 2 boxes of salt, 2 hours of boiling time, 2 hours of soaking time, and they will be perfect every time!
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[@pressplay1072]

When I lived in upstate New York coming from Florida when I told them about boiled peanuts they looked at me like I had 10 heads and thought it was gross now keep in mind these are the same people that don’t put sugar in their tea 😜

[@rb7994]

Love boiled peanuts!! I have actually met people that won't go near them and don't understand it. First time I ever had them was on my uncle's farm near Gainesville, FL when I was a kid and it was love at first bite. My wife and kids love them as well. Your recipe looks awesome. Thanks!

[@BigLewBBQ]

Randy Barrett Thank you! I enjoyed some today while watching college football.

[@fxpestoperator5527]

I'm eating boiled peanuts while watching you talk about them!

[@BigLewBBQ]

Honestreview Awesome! Thanks.

[@sasvlogs6006]

Cajun peanuts are my FAVORITE

[@cookingwithtomtom]

I Love me some boiled peanuts! I haven't made my own before but that may need to change.

[@BigLewBBQ]

cookingwithtomtom if you like them just salted it is as easy as this. Thanks for watching Tom.

[@meatcranium4280]

Big LEWWWW What's up Bro. Boiled peanuts are a delicacy best eaten on a road trip. Have you thought about boiled peanut butter? .......Yeah me neither.

[@BigLewBBQ]

MeatHead Road trips are a good time to enjoy them. But I bet you would also like them while watching your Noles win on Saturdays this fall.

[@meatcranium4280]

Big Lew BBQ Yes Indeed. Yes Indeed

[@randymiller3949]

Big Lew...I grew up around Dothan Alabama...when I was there we had a HUGE HUGE HUGE HOUSTON CO. PEANUT FESTIVAL/COUNTY FAIR usually between every Oct/Nov... Every year major country stars come to perform at the festival.... It's still regarded as the largest Peanut Festival in the south. Every kind of boiled peanut imaginable...the best one I had a few years ago was some garlic & green onion boiled peanut. Dothan also holds a Watermelon Festival every June or July. Awesome times & memories of my childhood!!! THERE AIN'T NOTHING LIKE SALTY COUNTRY CAVIAR!!!

[@TearYouApart360]

I usually attend the Peanut Festival every fall. It's a lot of fun.

[@MandySkogeboREALTOR]

Me too! My cousin was miss peanut.

[@privatebubba8876]

I'm a salt only man too, but I prefer the red Spanish peanuts but you just can't find them here in LA. I'm originally from GA. where that was the common peanut used. But any green peanut boiled in salt water is a delicacy in my book.

[@BigLewBBQ]

private bubba Thank you! I can only find the Spanish ones dried but not green. These Virginia jumbos are good though!

[@toddsoper8709]

these look great!!!!!

[@chriswade3424]

Picayune MS , where I grew up! ! Atlanta GA is my new home and we love boiled peanuts still !

[@ChristysCookingLifestyle]

I love mine plain, my husband loves the Cajun ones. You trying to make me dizzy during that cleaning process?😂We haven't made any in years. They are so delicious. I need that peanut paddle. Thanks for sharing😃

[@BigLewBBQ]

Christy's Cooking Channel Thanks for watching. Yes I agree they are just fine salted. Nothing else needed, I enjoy the peanut flavor.

[@evonezeiruaku2831]

I love it already

[@eduardorosales3322]

Sarap.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

I have a friend in Belgium that wants to try boil peanuts just never heard of boiled peanuts before. I'm going to try to tell him how to boil him a small batch of a Southerners are used to making large batches like a 50 gallon drum of boiled peanuts. I got to figure out how to tell him how to make a small amount

[@turbinepower77]

Making cajun peanuts is NOT a lot of trouble! Easy and taste better to me.

[@BigLewBBQ]

I can make them I just prefer salted ones.

[@tomjones4318]

I've seen that look from people not from the South. The look of dumb. They don't mind hurting your feelings either. Peanuts are peas not nuts. Eat them like peas.

[@billyking2012]

When he started with staying “iced tea” rather than “sweet tea”, I knew this wasn’t for me.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Ain’t you picky!

[@gypsyspirit5749]

I like plain salted peanuts but my favorite are spicy. Delicious and in my opinion, worth the extra effort.

[@chumshot1368]

We'll just leave those 2 love bugs in there. I love boiled peanuts. I prefer the sinkers over the floaters. They usually have more of that juice.

[@JulianOwens]

Back home we call that muddy water 'flavorins'. lol good job. Good video.

[@Vector_Ze]

It's safe to say, most people won't be boiling 25 pounds at a time.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Why not?

[@Vector_Ze]

@@BigLewBBQ For a couple of reasons. Most importantly might be that most people who want to boil peanuts don't have a commercial sized rig like you're using in this video. Then, there's the price. I was happy today to see green peanuts at my grocery store, and bought a 3.5 pound bag for $4.77. That will likely last me a week. At the same price point, a 25 pound bag would cost $34, which is quite a bit for snacks (IMO). I wish green peanuts were available year around, sadly that's not the case. I read that green peanuts shouldn't be frozen before they're boiled, and I wish I knew what the reason for that is. I'd like to stock the freezer while they're in season.

[@BigLewBBQ]

@@Vector_Ze but they freeze well after they’re boiled. I used a crawfish pot. Most people have crawfish pot, right?

[@Vector_Ze]

@@BigLewBBQ Any input on the 'sins' of freezing unboiled green peanuts?

[@Fishing_with_nugget]

I was born in thibodaux Louisiana but been living in picayune Mississippi for the last 10 years

[@patandersen4271]

LOVE this video. And boiled peanuts, thanks big Lew BBQ.

[@nikp6302]

My family has used dry peanuts most my life because the green ones aren’t readily available around here. We usually boil them for 6-8 hours with just salt and they are pretty dang good. I’ve had the green ones a few times and they taste almost the same

[@BigLewBBQ]

Nik P We use dry ones in the off season which is now. They are pretty good, I just like the green ones in season better. Thanks for watching.

[@StoneMountainAdventures]

Man, I used to eat boiled peanuts a lot as a kid down in Jacksonville. I was one of those that liked the different flavors lol. Cajun was my favorite, but I would eat just salted ones as well. Great video sir!

[@BigLewBBQ]

Stone Mountain BBQ Thanks for watching Hagar! You can add what ever spices you like to the pot. My daughter likes the spicy ones too. I also eat the spicy ones as I generally like spicy foods. However, I grew up with just salted ones. The spices tend to mask the wonderful peanut flavor. Sometimes, less is more, and that is how I feel with boiled peanuts, they are best just salted. I feel the same way about roasted peanuts too. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for taking time to watch.

[@alakranzitagalarza2157]

I never knew about boil peanuts until I visited Florida a friend stopped at a stand on our way to Cocoa Beach and grabbed two big cups after I saw what it was I was girl you're crazy I ain't eating that peanuts are supposed to be roasted "I never heard" of boiled peanuts 🧐 that was in 2012 I got addicted 😂😂 that I moved to Florida from Texas plus I love the weather here more then in Texas.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Conversion accomplished!

[@shimmy2425]

I love boiled peanuts! I'm currently trying my hand at boiling them for my first time :- ) . 1lb of roasted peanuts, 1/2 cup salt, some crushed cayenne, some crushed red pepper, some garlic powder. I'll be boiling them for 3 hours, according to the guide I saw online. Would be grateful for any other pointers.

[@BigLewBBQ]

I’ve never heard of boiling roasted peanuts. Only raw ones.

[@johnchildress6717]

Add a bit of lemon or orange.I use what you use and some Tony's and seasoning salt.

[@patricksims4607]

Roasted doesn't work very well......

[@yonceydelatorre3802]

Thats alot of salt!!!!!! My blood pressure went up just watching the video!

[@BigLewBBQ]

Yoncey de la Torre Yes but it is thirty lbs of peanuts and almost 20 gallons of water. .

[@garyc8208]

Hanna like them peanuts. I can tell. Sounds like she likes the more that her Mom and Brother! LOL. Did notice she don't mind sharing them with Dad....who cookem.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Gary C her mom and brother like them quite a bit too! We do this every year, so it's been as while since she's had the fresh cooked green ones. Thanks for watching.

[@cwgmama]

Wash your peanuts until they come clean.

[@gglenn991]

I put ham hock in mine

[@miamiwax5504]

Mashed peanuts would taste great.

[@devonmills1968]

Lord that sounds fantastic

[@Mari443Garrett1]

I like em not mushy and not too salty.

[@chellamorris7170]

How many pounds is this ??

[@beemelonhead1]

I was born in Louisiana and lived in Alabama for a while as a kid. Moved to Kansas City Missouri when I was ten. I am now 31 and I completely forgot boiled peanuts are a thing. I had them and loved em as a kid but somehow forgot about em. This video is making me crave like crazy now... I need to make some or take a long ass road trip to my Aunt's in Florida and make a pit stop and get me some fresh boiled peanuts 😆

[@terrellmiller4678]

Country caviar 😆😂🤣

[@cyndidemimosa]

You'll need a taste tester for the every half hour,I volunteer 😎

[@BigLewBBQ]

cyndidemimosa I’ll be doing it again in August or September.

[@cdiinc1]

How much water do you use? And do you add extra water when the water evaporates during the 2 hour boil? Thanks.

[@IJChan223]

Love the hat, SMTTT!!!

[@darktoadone5068]

What size cooker is that you have and where can I buy one?

[@BigLewBBQ]

Mel Hardee It is just a 100 quart pot. I got this one years ago at a Sam’s Club. They seem to be available lots of places hardware stores and the like. Usually sold for cooking crawfish.

[@rickricardo8731]

I grew up on boiled peanuts ,a Chinese women used to sell it in her store in Hawaii got a bag I was hooked and it was cheap too good ole memories as a kid back home.😁

[@earljtsmoot9421]

We can our boiled peanuts in quart Mason jars and put them on the shelf in the store room.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Jerry Touchstone At the time I made this video, we didn’t yet have a pressure canner. We do now! I’ll try canning this year.

[@zhuchengshenlongmachineryf996]

@@BigLewBBQ Dear Mr. Big Lew BBQ, our factory can customize pressure cooker about 100-1000 quarts. I think it would be convenient.

[@navodeo]

Love the hat - SMTTT! Going up to Collins tomorrow to get a sack to boil for the USM game this weekend!

[@BigLewBBQ]

Jeff Smith SMTTT indeed. Go Eagles! Thanks for watching. They used to sell boiled peanuts at USM games. I wouldn’t know if they still do I haven’t been to one in 16 years. I suppose it isn’t a good time to tell you that I’m going to the LSU v. LA Tech game this weekend. BTW they do not sell boiled peanuts alt LSU games.

[@navodeo]

Used to love the boiled peanuts at the game but all they have are parched ones now - not my favorite. Enjoy the game and go Bulldogs - know they don't stand a chance against the Tigers. We brought the RV over when USM played LSU last year - had a great half of football. Just realized the bag of peanuts is from the Market Basket in my hometown of Brookhaven, MS! Small world.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Jeff Smith I have some distant family in the Brookhaven area, McCaw Creek in Franklin county. The only two times I’ve ever pulled against LSU is when USM plays them. Eagles one in ‘94. Geaux Tigers. Thanks for watching my video.

[@tableron]

I have tried them in Tanzania , very good food. Love it . Boil in Russia now , but not fresh .

[@biggritz2003]

This is how you make good boiled penuts this man knows how to live I live east Louisiana we had a penuts boil Saturday and watched lsu we had 8 30lb sacks we put them in a freezer the ones left over and we eat on them through out winter

[@BigLewBBQ]

That's because I grew up on the Pearl River Side of Louisiana too. I really appreciate you watching. Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@ellendelights]

🥜 🥜🥜🥜🥜

[@fedesartorio]

Could you make those in a pressure cooker for greater efficiency or would that alter the taste? Never eaten boiled peanuts, would love to!

[@patricksims4607]

Idk for sure about rhe pressure cookin but one way or the other they have to soak for several more hours after they cooked or they won't have any flavor !. Can't realy make it a faster process because of the soak. So might as well just boil em haha

[@uralbob1]

Big Lew, I'm a Yankee. Moved here in 1980 (job). When I heard about boiled peanuts, I couldn't believe my ears. I went to a Clemson football game, there were peanut sellers every mile on the way to the stadium! My friend stopped, bought some peanuts, and I fell in love! Been making them ever since! It's the best kept cooking secret in the South. Thank Y'all for sharing boiled peanuts with this Damned Yankee! Go Tigers!

[@BigLewBBQ]

Robert Tisch Geaux Tigers! Glad you got converted to peanuts!

[@KajunKravings]

Those peanuts looked really good. I love them either way plain or cajun. I might have to boil me some up soon

[@BigLewBBQ]

Kajun Kravings I had some spicy Cajun ones the other day. I think I just prefer the plain salted peanut flavor. I cooked those that weekend when you boiled those shrimp. I had said could smell the shrimp from down in Ascension parish as a passed through BR on my back form Picayune. Thanks for watching.

[@KajunKravings]

Oh yeah I remember now lol

[@TearYouApart360]

Who Dat!

[@turbinepower77]

You should just put them in your clothes washer. 😆

[@rizzorizzo2311]

Pretty much only get raw peanuts where I live. I typically boil them overnight and only use salt. Valencia peanuts are the best in my opinion.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Rizzo RIZZO Valencia’s are very good and when I boil dry ones I use them. However, when I boil green ones I prefer Virginia jumbos.

[@tylerfloyd843]

Southern Miss To The Top!

[@BigLewBBQ]

@@tylerfloyd843 Yes indeed!

[@plettisbarber2384]

How much water to put in

[@BigLewBBQ]

I don’t exactly know, it is enough that cover the level of peanuts by several inches. The problem is that the peanuts float. So put a plate or something on top to hold them down until you know that you have enough water. That is a 100 qt pot. (25 gallons)

[@GoOutsideAndCook]

Very cool, I have never heard of boiled peanuts until now. Thanks Lew.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Go Outside And Cook Thanks for watching, they are very popular in the south.

[@hollywoodundead72]

" peanut paddle " lol man that made me laugh

[@oren5230]

You can still add salt in the boil.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Oren yes you can add salt while it is boiling. Thanks for watching.

[@jd-ku3iw]

Thank you. Job well done.

[@NewJerseyJay]

DROOLING AT THE MOUTH! DAMN THEY LOOK GOOD!

[@d.haroldangel241]

B's. B's. B's.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Why?

[@Unwrapasmile]

Awesome video love boiled peanuts

[@philbrownred6500]

Can you use raw peanuts?

[@mrjxn007]

Hey Big Lew! I can’t help but notice the Golden Eagles hat and the love bugs reference. Are we neighbors?! Lol! I’ve never seen a KZbinr from my neck of the woods! 👍🏻

[@BigLewBBQ]

Thomas Jackson I live in west Louisiana near the Texas border on the Sabine. I grew up in east LA on the MS border the Pearl. I went I College at USM in H’burg. Got family from Covington to Picayune to Franklinton. I sure didn’t learn to eat boiled peanuts in West Louisiana, folks around here turn their nose up at them.

[@mrjxn007]

Big Lew BBQ gotcha! Too bad you’re not in the H’burg area! I’d offer to have you over for some boiled peanuts! 👍🏻 I happened to come across a road side fruit stand that had some Valencia peanuts. To me, they have the most “classic” boiled peanut flavor, but they’re nearly impossible to find at the local peanut farms lately... Anyway, I’m glad I found your channel. I’m always looking to learn and share bbq pitmaster tips and tricks. You’ve got a new subscriber in H’burg! 👍🏻😁

[@BigLewBBQ]

Thomas Jackson When I visit family I could. Take trip to Hattiesburg. Only about an hour & 15 drive from my folks place. Last year when I went to Picayune it was for a funeral. As for KZbinrs from your neck of the woods, Russ Jones is from Biloxi.

[@resp1962]

Great video Lew!!! Keep um comin!

[@605highsprings]

Thank you

[@patriciaprice9533]

Where do you find the boiling pot and basket that large?

[@BigLewBBQ]

Patricia Price it’s just a hundred quart crawfish pot. They are available almost everywhere in the Gulf South. Thank you for watching.

[@zhuchengshenlongmachineryf996]

I think it convenient for restaurant to boil eggs & peanuts. In China we have another kind of big capacity kettle. If interested, pls contact Email:[e-mail]

[@rosterdam7198]

Do you eat the shell too?

[@BigLewBBQ]

The Quill And Brush No you don’t eat the shells.

[@ronaldledet1443]

Picayune ??? just down the road from me. Just boiled up some peanuts this pass week - they sure didnt last long. ))

[@BigLewBBQ]

Ronald Ledet If picayune is just down the road from you? Let me take two guesses, you are from Poplarville or Wiggins? Thanks for watching.

[@ronaldledet1443]

yep one of those..:) Katrina moved me here - use to live below New Orleans on that tip that sticks out into the GOM... He Eye came right over us. I sure dont miss the Mosquitoes or Gnats, but do miss the fishing and the bayous.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Ronald Ledet My wife has extended family down in Plaquemines Parish. I grew up in Bogalusa. Katrina it my folks hard. I moved to West Louisiana in early August 2005, just three weeks before Katrina. It is hard to find boiled peanuts this far west. I knew Ledet wasn’t a Mississippi name. LOL

[@ronaldledet1443]

Bogalusa, got family there also, Ledet just an Alias. :) we might be related. i'm only 20 miles from Bogalusa. i go visit the Grandparents every so often resting in Adam's Cemetary. not sure which one, there is 2 or 3 of them. I bought camp land 5 months before Katrina, so after we moved and lived in the Camper for 1.5yrs while building the Barn. I probably know some of those family members from Plaq Parish. i'm from the Pt Sulphur area.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Ronald Ledet My wife’s mother’s maiden name is Buras and they hail from Buras. You may be related to my wife. My family is originally from Baton Rouge.

[@aspenessis]

Never had them. Luv peanuts !!!

[@BigLewBBQ]

Adirondack Cooking They is the greatest of Southern Delacacies in my opinion. Thanks for watching

[@ricardomcdaniel8987]

Thanks 👍

[@eddieturner4880]

How big is that pot

[@BigLewBBQ]

Eddie Turner 100 quarts/ 25 U.S. Gallons/ 95 liters.

[@RelicofNod]

Green valencia peanuts are better :D

[@BigLewBBQ]

Justin Symbiosis Brosey, I appreciate you watching and sharing your personal opinion. The Spanish Valencias are very good, however I prefer the Virginia Jumbos. Since I bought the sack and made the video, purchased the variety that I most prefer to boil. If prefer the Valencia variety, by all means but and boil those for your personal use. Regardless of the variety, the boiling technique is the same. I hope you enjoyed the video and possibly learned something. Thanks for watching.

[@RelicofNod]

Definitely, I do like them all, as a child I grew up on valencia but then as I got older you couldn't find them anymore, everyone had the huge ones :( I got lucky one day and found them at a local stand and was ecstatic and have been making them myself now ever since :) So for me it's kind of preference mixed with nostalgia. ( This is Justin's wife btw, we share this account and I forgot to sign ( Lisa ) and the end of my original comment! ) - Lisa

[@bigsiscandice8818]

I love boiled peanuts 😋

[@LassesFoodAndBarbecue]

Hi Lew. I spent a year in Alabama, but never heard of boiled peanuts. We can only get dried ones here though (picked in the states i assume). But will have to find some to do this - too cool not to :) thanks for sharing!

[@BigLewBBQ]

Lasse's Food and Barbecue I'm sorry you missed the opportunity to eat them while in Alabama. They are quite common there. Yes you can boil the raw dried ones. The Spanish Valencia style ones work real well. Just let them soak in plain water for 12-24 hours first. You may also need to boil them for 3- 4 hours and let them soak 1-2 hours. You would probably need about 250 ml of salt for 4 kg of peanuts.

[@LassesFoodAndBarbecue]

Thank you Sir, i will try that for sure. Thank you for the metric conversion as well :)

[@BigLewBBQ]

Lasse's Food and Barbecue You're welcome I always try to convert for most folks from other countries.

[@jasonmilton8820]

I'm a south GA boy. We love our boiled peanuts😁

[@BigWBBQ]

Those looked pretty tasty! I saw them at an orange tree farm down in Florida a few years back, sounded a little too daring for me. I wish would of tried some now! Thanks for sharing!

[@BigLewBBQ]

Big W BBQ Well you have to plan another trip south!