Basic Oven Roasted Peanuts Food

ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• *Cooks note: If eating peanuts roasted right out of the shell, use Virginia or Valencia peanuts. If utilizing roasted peanuts to make peanut butter, use Spanish peanuts as they have a higher oil content.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rinse the peanuts under cool water to remove excess dirt. Pat dry and place in a large bowl and toss with the peanut oil and salt until well coated.
• Place on 2 half sheet pans, making sure to spread them out into a single layer. Roast in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through cooking. Once you remove the peanuts from the oven, let them cool slightly before eating. They will continue to "cook" and become crunchy as they cool.
• If using peanuts to make peanut butter, remove shells and discard. Remove the skin by rubbing the peanuts together in your hands held over a salad spinner, allowing the peanuts and skins to fall into the bowl. Once the skin has been loosened from all of the peanuts close the salad spinner and spin until all of the skin has been separated from the peanuts.

ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• Arrange peanuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet, and place in the preheated oven.
• Turn oven off. Leave peanuts in oven for 1 hour without opening door. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BASIC OVEN ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Place raw peanuts, in shell or shelled, one layer deep in a shallow baking pan. Sprinkle salt over.
• Roast in a 350 degree F oven; 15 to 20 minutes for shelled and 20 to 25 minutes for in shell peanuts.
• Remove from heat just short of doneness desired, as peanuts continue to cook as they cool.

ALMOST-FAMOUS HONEY-ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 ̊ F. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Combine the sugar, honey, 3 tablespoons water, the vanilla and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the sugar dissolves. Add the peanuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins simmering, about 1 minute. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the sugar mixture dries out and clings to the nuts, 2 to 4 more minutes. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer.
• Bake the nuts until the sugar coating begins melting, about 10 minutes. Stir, then continue baking until the nuts are golden brown and glazed in spots, 2 to 4 more minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and stir the nuts to distribute the caramel. Let cool on the baking sheet. Store, covered, at room temperature for up to 1 week.

HOMEMADE ROASTED PEANUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread peanuts on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake peanuts, stirring every 2 minutes, until golden brown and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Combine peanuts, peanut oil, sugar, and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade; process until peanuts are chopped and the mixture forms a ball, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the food processor bowl; continue processing to desired consistency, 1 to 3 minutes more.

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.