Instant Pot Chinese Boiled Peanuts quickly cook in brined star anise, cinnamon sticks, garlic and ginger are a favorite Chinese street food.
Pressure Cooker Asian Chinese Boiled Peanuts
Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Chinese Boiled Peanuts
Using the Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker turns a five hour cook time into just one hour!
Chinese Boiled Peanuts are just as delicious as my original Instant Pot Boiled Peanuts. Chinese Boiled Peanuts cook similarly and are a little sweet and a little spicy.
Jump to Section
Ingredients to Instant Pot Chinese Boiled Peanuts
- Raw Peanuts
- Star Anise
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Fresh Garlic Cloves
- Rock Sugar
Spiced Boiled Peanuts are one of the common street foods in China.
The above ingredients will yield a sweet-ish flavor, so if you want a more distinct sweet flavor, add more rock sugar. A few dried chili peppers add a nice kick, if you so desire.
The flavors and spices from the Far East are so delicious and fragrant. Since I love Vietnamese Pho, which is a noodle soup, I figured I would like Chinese Boiled Peanuts, since it has some of the same spices, including Cinnamon Sticks and Star Anise, which I love.
This RSVP Stainless Steel Basket fits nicely inside all brands of electric Pressure Cookers. For six quart Pressure Cookers, you will need to pry off the handles, which is simple.
Yum, doesn’t that look good? If you don’t have or can’t find Rock Sugar, just use whatever sweetener you like, sugar, honey, agave, sugar substitute. The Pressure Cooker Asian Style Chinese Boiled Peanuts will take on a nice sweetness.
Peanuts float, so after filling your Pressure Cooker with water, place a plate or trivet on the top to hold them down. I like my peanuts mostly soft, with just a bit of a bite, so I cook for 80 minutes.
Some people like the peanuts super soft and other like a bit of firmness. Start with 60 minutes and then add increments of 10 until you find your personal preference.
I like to leave the Pressure Cooker Asian Style Chinese Boiled Peanuts in the cooking water and take them out with a strainer, as needed. If you like these, you might want to try my Southern Style Boiled Peanuts.
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
- J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
- Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
- Alton Brown Salt Box
- My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
- Salbree Steamer Basket
- Fine stainless steel mesh strainer
- Star Anise
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Rock Sugar
Caring is sharing! If you would like to support This Old Gal, please share this recipe on Social Media, so that I can continue to bring you more wonderful recipes!
Here is the handy printable recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 pound Jumbo Raw Peanuts
- 3 Whole Star Anise
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks
- 3 Cloves Fresh Garlic
- 3 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
- 1 chunk Rock Sugar optional
- 4 Dried Red Chili Peppers
Instructions
- Rinse peanuts under cool water and remove any twigs, roots, whatever doesn't belong.
Pressure Cooker
- Add peanuts and all ingredients to your Pressure Cooker cooking pot and cover with water. Place a plate or trivet on top to hold down the peanuts.
- Lock on lid and close Pressure Valve.
- Cook on High Pressure for 60-80 minutes.
- When Beep is heard, allow all pressure to release naturally and let sit 30 minutes.
Slow Cooker
- Cook on HIGH for 10 hours.
Stove Top
- In large stock pot, add peanuts, seasonings and water and bring to boil. Cover and set heat to low. Simmer for 3.5 hours, or until desired tenderness.
PIN this Instant Pot Chinese Boiled Peanuts!
Pressure Cooker Asian Style Chinese Boiled Peanuts
