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Chili Lime Peanuts

March 7, 2019

By: Hola Jalapeño

Chili Lime Peanuts

Ingredients

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Serves: 4-6

  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2½ teaspoons lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 2 cups raw peanuts (about 12 ounces)
  • 6 arbol chiles (optional)

Instructions

Handful-friendly peanuts tossed in an addictive mixture of chili, fresh lime zest, turbinado sugar, and salt then roasted to a deep golden brown. Dairy and gluten free!

  1. Heat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with a Silpat silicone mat or parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together sugar, salt, oil, lime juice, lime zest, and cayenne powder in a medium bowl. Add peanuts and chiles, if using, and toss to coat.
  3. Spread into an even layer on prepared baking sheet and roast 15-20 minutes until deep golden brown and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
  4. Let cool then break apart any clumps and serve or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.