Spicy Roasted Cocktail Peanuts Recipes

SPICED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Place peanuts in a small bowl; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Combine sugar and seasonings; sprinkle over nuts and toss to coat., Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. , Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.

SPICY PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, heat oil and pepper flakes over medium heat for 1 minute. Add peanuts and garlic. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. , Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with chili powder and salt; toss to coat. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

SOUTHERN SPICY ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with foil.
• In a bowl, toss together the peanuts, Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring now and then.
• Preheat the oven to 325^F.
• Have the oven rack positioned in the center of the oven.
• In a large heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium low heat.
• Cool a little then add the vinegar, hot pepper sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Return the skillet to the heat and add the peanuts and marinade.
• Stir to coat evenly, about 30 seconds.
• Spread the peanuts on the baking sheet and bake until deep golden brown, stirring now and then, for about 20 minutes.
• Cool on a rack uncovered for at least 6 hours to dry.
• Store at room temperature in an air tight container.

SPICED ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet with oil. Rinse and drain peanuts. Whisk together paprika, salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, and garlic powder in a bowl. Add peanuts and oil and toss to coat. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring once, until fragrant and roasted, 34 to 36 minutes.

SWEET AND SPICY CAJUN ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk egg white until frothy. Then whisk in sugar and seasonings (if you only have garlic salt, add only 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt) until blended. Add peanuts and stir to coat.
• Spread peanuts out on prepared baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven, stirring a couple of times until nuts are golden brown and mixture is barely sticky, 20 to 25 minutes. Taste, adding a little more salt if needed. Cool completely, breaking up nuts as they cool. Store in an airtight container for a couple of weeks.

SPICY ROASTED COCKTAIL PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. Put all of the ingredients in an 8-inch baking pan. Toss to coat with oil. Roast, uncovered, in preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are crisp and brown, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove the nuts from the oven and discard the pieces of chile. (Some folks like the crisp bits of garlic, so leave them in, if you like.) Let peanuts stand until cool. Store in a covered container. Peanuts will keep crisp for 2 to 3 weeks. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

HOT AND SPICY PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in the peanuts, chili powder, and red pepper.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until peanuts are warm. Drain well on paper towels.
• Sprinkle garlic salt over peanuts and toss to combine. Cool completely.
• May be stored in a tightly covered container at room temperature.