By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 12
231 cal · 485 min
Crockpot Cajun-Boiled Peanuts
Recipe GLPRfeed8537be204b
Raw peanuts in their shells are slow-cooked with bold cajun spices, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a touch of smoky liquid smoke. This Southern-inspired appetizer emerges tender, intensely seasoned, and bursting with savory heat. Serve warm and crack open the shells to enjoy the softened legumes inside.
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Ingredients
1 pound raw peanuts in the shell, rinsed
2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon garlic granules
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
6 cups water
Directions
Rinse the raw peanuts thoroughly under cold water to remove any dirt or debris. Transfer them to a large crockpot.
Add the cajun seasoning, salt, garlic granules, and red pepper flakes directly to the peanuts in the crockpot. Stir well to coat the peanuts evenly with all the spices.
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a separate pot or kettle. Carefully pour the boiling water over the peanuts, ensuring they are submerged by at least 1 inch. Stir the mixture well.
Add the liquid smoke to the crockpot and stir thoroughly to distribute it throughout the liquid and peanuts.
Cover the crockpot and set it to high heat. Cook for 8 hours total, stirring the peanuts and broth after the first 4 hours of cooking.
After 8 hours, use a slotted spoon to transfer the peanuts from the crockpot into a colander. Allow them to drain for a few minutes.
Pat the drained peanuts gently with a clean dish towel to remove excess moisture. Serve them warm as an appetizer or snack.
Comments
This is a genuine North Carolina match: boiled peanuts are a regional staple, raw peanuts are cheap and widely available at every major Charlotte chain (Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, ALDI), and the ingredient list is pantry-standard with no special stops required. The stated 485 minutes (eight hours) is honest for a crockpot recipe and actually beats stovetop boiling. At roughly $0.50–0.70 per serving for raw peanuts in bulk, this is a thrifty snack or appetizer. The main weakness is that boiled peanuts are essentially a one-occasion dish—they're best eaten fresh and warm, not reheated—which limits their weeknight practicality for families juggling multiple meals; also, twelve servings assumes a crowd or significant consumption, which may overshoots a typical household's peanut appetite.
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