Instant Pot Boiled Peanuts • Salt Only
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Rinse the peanuts
3–5 minRinse shelled raw peanuts thoroughly under cold water, discarding any damaged nuts.
Add water and salt
2 minPut peanuts into the Instant Pot with about 4½ cups water and 3 tbsp kosher salt. Ensure adequate coverage without exceeding the max-fill line; use a trivet or weight if needed to keep floating shells down.
Pressure cook
50 min HIGHSecure the pressure lid and cook on HIGH pressure for 50 minutes. Allow additional time for the cooker to pressurize.
Release carefully
15 min naturalLet the pot naturally release for 15 minutes, then carefully quick-release any remaining pressure per the Instant Pot instructions.
Taste and soak if needed
10–20 minTaste a peanut. If it needs more salt, allow it to soak in the hot brine; if firm, pressure cook for longer as necessary.
Scaled from the original 2 lb, 6-cup-water, 4-tbsp-salt recipe to your November 7 request for exactly 1½ lb raw peanuts with only salt and water.
Fresh green peanuts soften faster than dried raw peanuts, which may require substantially longer cooking; adjust for your peanut type.