Spanish Peanuts

This roasted redskin Spanish peanuts recipe can have a variety of flavors, including savory, sweet, spicy, tangy, and salted roasted peanuts.

Cook Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: Redskin Peanuts, Redskin Spanish Peanuts, Roasted Spanish Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Servings:

Calories: 160kcal

Author: Christi

Equipment

1 Baking Sheet

Ingredients

2 cups raw shelled redskin Spanish peanuts
2 teaspoons avocado oil
½ teaspoon salt Add more to taste, plus optional seasoning variations (see notes)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the raw shelled peanuts to the prepared baking sheet, then pour the avocado oil over the peanuts and stir well until completely coated. Sprinkle with salt, stir, then spread the peanuts into a single layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet onto the center rack of your preheated oven. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, checking after 15 minutes so they do not burn, since peanuts and ovens can vary. The peanuts should be golden and fragrant, not burnt.
Once the peanuts are cooked to your liking, carefully remove them from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet, at least 10 - 15 minutes. Sprinkle with additional salt if desired.
Serve and enjoy, or store them in an airtight container to save for later.

Notes

If you would like your peanuts to have a darker roast, with more depth of flavor and crunch, you can continue to roast for a few extra minutes. Roasting nuts longer brings out more of their flavor. However, ovens can vary, so proceed with caution, as the nuts will continue to cook for a few minutes once removed from the oven. I roast my peanuts for the full 20 minutes since I like dark roasted peanuts, but yours could be finished sooner, so keep an eye on them during the last few minutes.

Spanish Peanut Flavor

This roasted redskin Spanish peanut recipe is for salted Spanish peanuts, but I have a variety of Spanish peanut flavors to try, including savory peanuts, sweet peanuts, spicy peanuts, and tangy peanuts.

Savory - Cajun Peanuts
Spicy - Spicy Mexican Peanuts
Sweet - Sweet Cinnamon Roasted Peanuts
Tangy - Chili Lime Peanuts

Dry Roasted Peanuts

To make dry-roasted peanuts, simply follow the instructions above, but omit the oil. You may need to add an extra few minutes to the roasting time when making dry-roasted Spanish peanuts, since the oil cooks the nuts faster, and it is what gives the peanuts a darker roast with more depth of flavor and crunch.

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