Air Fryer Spicy Roasted Peanuts

These peanuts cooked in the air fryer are crunchy, spicy, salty, and addictive. Portion them out into small bags and take to work as an afternoon snack.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 8 ounces raw Spanish peanuts
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk together olive oil, seafood seasoning, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Add peanuts and stir until peanuts are evenly coated. Transfer peanuts to the air fryer basket.

Step 3

Cook peanuts in the air fryer for 10 minutes. Toss and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 4

Remove the basket from the air fryer and salt peanuts to taste. Toss peanuts one last time and cook 5 additional minutes. Transfer peanuts to a paper towel lined plate and let cool.