Soaking dried peanuts before boiling

by Cyndi
(Texas)

Would it help to soak the dried peanuts in water overnight before cooking - like dried beans?

I appreciate the explanation of what happens when during the cooking. It helps me to understand the process. I have seen recipes that say to cook for 30 minutes, and I felt like I was doing something wrong because mine weren't done in 2 hours, and weren't salty. Then one day I left them in the pot for a while, and they were VERY salty. I am looking forward to trying your method.

I usually use Old Bay Seasoning, and cayenne (I like them spicy), but I am going to try some hickory smoke seasoning, and the smoked paprika.