Instant Pot® Salt and Vinegar Boiled Peanuts

I've made Cajun boiled peanuts many times over the years but was wanting to do something different this time. While trying to come up with something, I looked over and saw a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips and thought... why not? Making boiled peanuts in the Instant Pot® is as easy as 1-2-3. Pour them in and walk away. No more babysitting the pot of boiling water on the stove.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups distilled white vinegar
• ⅓ cup sea salt
• 1 pound raw Virginia peanuts in shells

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 2

Whisk vinegar, water, and salt in a large bowl. Add peanuts and stir to coat. Transfer mixture to a gallon-sized plastic zip-top bag and let sit for 8 hours or overnight.

Step 3

Pour bag of peanuts and liquid into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 120 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.