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House of Cards: Boiled Peanuts
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House of Cards: Boiled Peanuts

A recipe for boiled peanuts inspired by the Netflix show, House of Cards.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds - raw peanuts in shell
  • 1 heaping tbsp - salt or more if your prefer
  • 3 pieces - star anise
  • water as needed

Method
 

  1. Wash the peanuts and soak it in water for one hour. Drain the water and transfer the peanuts to a large pot.
  2. Add the salt and star anise Cover with water and bring to a boil then turn it down to a simmer.
  3. The cooking time will be dependent on your peanuts but mine were done after an hour and a half. Taste test the peanuts. It should be soft like a bean.