Ingredients
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 or 3 large limes)
2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest (1 small lime)
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon cayenne
4 cups shelled unsalted peanuts
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 250 degree F. Whisk lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, salt, sugar, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Add peanuts and stir until evenly coated. Scrape nuts onto a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are fragrant, dry, and beginning to darken, about 30 minutes..
