There's no need to wait for the carnival to come to town or hunt down a street vendor—you can easily make roasted peanuts at home. It's incredibly easy to do, and it's hard to beat the flavor straight out of the oven.
There really are no tricks to roasting nuts. The biggest concern is the timing because you'll need to roast the ones in the shell a little longer than peanuts that have already been shelled. Either way, it takes about 30 minutes, and you'll be crunching in no time.
The only items you need are peanuts and a shallow baking dish. Raw, dried peanuts are the best for roasting. If all you have are green peanuts—those that have not been dried—you'll want to boil them instead.
Your dried peanuts can be shelled or unshelled. When using peanuts in the shell, sort through them before you begin. You only want to roast the ones that have clean, unbroken, and unblemished shells. Also, they shouldn't rattle when you shake them.
A convenient snack, these peanuts are perfect to take with you on road trips, hiking adventures, or days at the beach. Once you learn how to roast peanuts, you may start to see other possibilities: It's a great prep step before making amazing homemade peanut butter. All you need is a food processor and something to sweeten the blend. Use your butter in delicious desserts or simply enjoy the freshest peanut butter and jelly sandwich possible (with homemade jam, of course).
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