How to Store Raw Peanuts
Buying peanuts in bulk can save you money, but how you store raw peanuts once you get them home determines whether you spent your money well. Improperly stored raw peanuts turn rancid and you cannot eat them. Stored correctly, raw peanuts provide a nutty source of protein for several months after purchase. How you store your raw peanuts depends on the peanuts have been shelled or not and whether you have raw or green peanuts. Rarely seen outside of peanut-growing areas, green raw peanuts have a very short shelf life. Keep your nuts for future roasting, making peanut butter or eating out of hand. See resources for peanut recipes. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Store green peanuts in their shells in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Boil green raw peanuts in salted water to make boiled peanuts and refrigerate for up to one week.
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Place raw green peanuts, or boiled peanuts, in the freezer for up to one month in an airtight container.
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Transfer purchased raw peanuts to an airtight container. Label the container with the current date.
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Set containers of raw peanuts in their shells in the refrigerator for up to nine months or in a cool, dark corner of the pantry for up to four months.
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Whole, shelled raw peanuts keep in the refrigerator for three months, but if you freeze them, they stay fresh for up to six months. Do not chop peanuts before storage.
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Smell the peanuts and examine them for signs of rancidity and mold before use.
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