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How to salt peanuts
Rinse the peanuts.
Fresh, raw peanuts actually grow underground, so they often have dirt and other residue on their shells. Before salting 2 pounds (907 g) of peanuts, place them in a colander and run them under cool water.

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*Rinse thoroughly to remove all loosened dirt. Do not salt all of the peanuts or they will become soggy and hard..
*Swish them around until all of the dirt is completely removed. It might take you several days to make sure that all the peanuts are fully rinsed..
*Allow them to absorb this water for a few minutes before removing them from the colander. You can rinse their shells even if they're frozen..
*Toss the nuts gently to ensure that they're all rinsed well. Even if the peanuts look clean, you should still rinse them..
Toss the nuts gently to ensure that they're all rinsed well. Even if the peanuts look clean, you should still rinse them.