Cajun Boiled Peanuts

24oz dry roasted unsalted peanuts
1/4cup kosher salt   **Adjust if to taste*
2 TB Cajun seasoning
3 to 4 TB pepper flakes
1 bag of Zatarians Crab boil

EXTRAS:
½ cup chopped jalapeno peppers
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Place all ingredients in crockpot, place enough water in pots with ingredients to cover the peanuts. Cook 12 to 24 hours in crockpot until the peanuts are at desired texture, be sure to add water when necessary to keep peanuts covered with water. Be sure the mix the peanuts in the crockpot occasionally.

Additional notes:
Additional seasonings for boiled peanuts:
McCormick Grill Mates Mojito Lime
Buffalo sauce and McCormick Garlic ranch seasoning
Sweet baby Ray's garlic parmesan
Weber® Just Add Juice® Sesame Ginger Marinade Mix

Version #2
From: https://pressureluckcooking.com/instant-pot-southern-boiled-peanuts/

2 pounds of green peanuts 

A “scant” 1/2 cup of salt (just under 1/2 cup)

1 tbsp of Zatarain’s Liquid Crab Boil

1 tbsp of crushed red pepper flakes (add more if you want it spicier or none if you don’t want it spicy)

1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning

Add the peanuts to the Instant Pot, and cover with all other ingredients plus enough water to cover the peanuts.  When they start to rise (since they float), you have enough.

Use a steamer to put on top of the peanuts and gently press down to keep them in place (this step isn’t necessary but we did it)

Hit “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” High Pressure for 45 minutes and allow a natural release OR for 60 minutes and do a quick release.  Either method is fine.  IF you are using raw peanuts instead of green peanuts, make sure you soak them overnight and then cook for 80 minutes and allow a natural release

When done, transport to a large container with a bunch of the liquid it cooked in and refrigerate for a few hours as these taste best cold