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Chili-Lime Peanuts

Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shelled and unsalted peanuts
  • 1/4 freshly squeezed lime juice ~2 large limes
  • 2 tsp freshly grated lime zest 1-2 limes
  • 1 Tbs kosher salt
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 0-3/4 tsp red pepper or cayenne

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250°F.
  • Wash the limes thoroughly, and, before juicing, run the limes over a grater (or a zester or micro-plane, if you have one) to get that freshly grated zest.
  • Squeeze the limes.
  • Measure the lime juice, zest, salt, sugar, chili powder, and cayenne into a large bowl. Whisk until well blended.
  • Stir the peanuts into the liquid, and whisk them around until well coated.
  • Bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until the nuts are dry and just beginning to darken. Remove from oven and let cool.