How to Roast Peanuts in an Air Fryer?

Calling all peanut aficionados! We’re excited to host a party featuring peanuts roasted in an air fryer. That’s right, you’ve understood perfectly. Roasting peanuts is now incredibly simple and trouble-free. So, rather than splurging on store-bought roasted peanuts, pick up some raw peanuts today and experiment with different flavors. The taste and scent of peanuts roasted fresh are simply unparalleled. With an air fryer, you can start roasting nuts immediately after reading this. Air fryers can perform miracles when used correctly. It’s truly a gift, and we can hardly express enough gratitude for this incredible innovation. So, grab an air fryer today and say goodbye to the old, difficult cooking methods forever. Here are some reasons why an air fryer is an essential appliance for everyone, simplifying our culinary adventures.

• It is time-saving and so user-friendly to use that even your 3-year-old can operate it.
• You can fry your food guilt-free and oil-free.
• Perfect gadget for people with health issues or who follow an oil-free diet
• Your perfect partner to crisp and cook frozen snacks and leftovers

Tip-Always, keep your newly bought kitchen gadget on the countertop so that you keep using it instead of holding them in the cabinet.

Why Roast Nuts at Home when you can Afford to Shop?

You must be thinking, what’s the logic of roasting the nuts at home when you can buy yourself a pack of roasted peanuts from your nearby grocery store. Let me give you why you should try it at home, and I know you will never regret listening to me.

• Cost-effective- Roasting peanuts at home is relatively cheaper than buying a pack from the grocery store.
• Freedom to experiment-Air fry roasting of peanuts at home gives you total freedom to experiment with different combinations. You can use the oil of your choice, the spices of your choice, and the number of herbs according to your taste. For example, you can use avocado oil, or you can add more pepper, or if you want less salty, you can control that too.
• A perfect gift- You can even gift them to your friend because or whomever you want by simply making choco peanuts and packing them in a fancy jar, covered by a beautiful gift wrap and Bingo.
• Your ultimate munching partner-Whether you are at your cousin’s house for a sleepover or entertaining yourself at home, roasted peanuts are always there for you to make your day well spent.

Now that you agree to the points I mentioned above, and now you are convinced, let’s move on to the next step, where we will tell you three amazing recipes you can try to roast peanuts at home.

Three Secret Recipes

The Four amazing recipes for roasting the lovely peanuts that we are going to share are

1. Pub style roasted peanut
2. Piri roasted peanuts
3. Salt and pepper roasted peanuts
4. Spice roasted peanuts

So get in the kitchen, find the required ingredients and let roast the peanuts together.

Pub Style Roasted Peanuts

For pub-style recipes, we need the following ingredients.

• Raw peanuts 1 cup
• Salt 1 tsp
• Cayenne pepper ½ tsp
• Sugar ½ tsp
• Garlic powder ½ tsp
• Oil spray three generous splashes

Piri Roasted Peanuts

For Piri Piri roasted peanuts, we require the following spices

• Raw peanuts 1 cup
• Piri spice one and ½ tsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Three generous splashes of oil

Salt and Pepper Roasted Peanuts

• Raw peanuts 1 cup
• Black pepper powder 1.2 tsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Three great splashes of oil

Spicy Roasted Peanuts

Find yourself the following spices in the kitchen.

• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Seafood seasoning 2 tsp
• Cayenne pepper ½ tsp
• Salt ½ tsp
• Raw peanuts 1 cup

Gadgets

Now gather the following listed gadgets to get things started.

• Air fryer
• Mixing bowl
• Spatula
• Oil sprayer
• Dish
• Paper towel
• Airtight jars for storage

Roasting Peanuts in the Air Fryer

Roasting peanuts in an air fryer is so easy. All you have to do is follow the guidelines, and you will be more than happy to see the final product. So let’s begin to roast.

• Step1- Preheat your air fryer at 320 degrees F
• Step2- In a large bowl, add peanuts, spices, and oil altogether and give all the ingredients a perfect mix until each gram of the peanuts gets an equal amount of oil and spices.
• Step3- Air fry the peanuts for 10 minutes
• Step4- Open the air fryer, toss the peanuts and then subject them to another 10 minutes of frying.
• Step5- Now again, remove the basket, toss peanuts again, and put them back into the air fryer, This time. Air fry them for 5 minutes.
• Step6- Take out crispy, crunchy, spicy, and salty peanuts on a plate. Let them cool at room temperature, and you are allowed to munch on the freshly roasted peanuts.

Note- These guidelines are the same for each recipe. Just change the spices; the rest of the process will remain the same.

Tips

Here are some tips to get perfectly roasted peanuts.

• To get accurately roasted peanuts, do not leave them in the air fryer after roasting.
• When done frying, spread the peanuts on parchment to let them lose the heat
• Always pour them in storage containers once they are completely cool down.
• If you want to wash the peanuts, wait till they get dehydrated; otherwise, the oil won, and the spice won’t get stuck to the peanuts, and the peanuts will also remain soggy even on frying.

Bottom line

Peanuts are such delicious and healthy snacks for people of every age. They are straightforward to make, so economical on the pocket, and quite beneficial to devour. You can take them to your lunch and give

your child something healthy to munch on during school. Do try the above-shared recipes at home and keep munching on the roasted peanuts.