11169 Chile-Lime Peanuts 35 mins 10 mins 10 to 15 servings as a snack (2 pounds) Wed Oct 17 18:13:00 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 20 12:41:19 -0700 2009 Easy Mexican CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11169 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:41:19 GMT These beat out bar peanuts any day of the week Sweet, salty, and spiced with garlic, these beat out bar peanuts any day of the week. A traditional Oaxacan bar snack, these lime- and chile-flavored peanuts are typically deep-fried in pork fat. Here, we’ve lightened them up by roasting them in the oven, for a quick, easy snack that doesn’t sacrifice any flavor. Try them out at your next cocktail party, and don’t be put off by the amount of garlic—roasting sweetens and mellows it.

What to buy: Spanish peanuts are short, round nuts with red skins; they can be found at most Mexican or Indian markets.

Game plan: Once roasted, these peanuts can be stored in a covered container for up to a week.

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  • Heat the oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Toss together peanuts, garlic, peanut oil, and chiles until evenly coated.
  • Spread ingredients out on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast, shaking and stirring halfway through, until nuts are toasted and beginning to crack open, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer to a large, heatproof bowl. Toss with lime zest, salt, and sugar and serve.
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