For years I thought “Why in the world do I need a rotisserie for any of my grills?” Well, my 20 year old gas grill reached the end, and I decided to get a rotisserie with my new grill. And boy howdy am I so glad that I did! Besides making (of course) chicken and ham and wings and whatever, I also get to make really cool treats, like these rotisserie roasted peanuts! These nuts are perfectly roasted, with just the right crunch and just the right grilled flavor.
As an added bonus, there are very few things as fun as watching peanuts go round-and-round as they roast gently in a hot grill. Yeah, you’re supposed to close the grill so they roast quicker, but who can resist watching them? They’ll just take a bit longer is the only downside!
The Perfect Snack
You can make rotisserie roasted peanuts on either a gas or charcoal grill. If you’re using a gas grill don’t be afraid to add a few chunks of wood to get a bit of a smoky flavor. Don’t go crazy with it, though. You can also use a smoke box loaded with wood pellets or wood shavings. You can soak the shavings in water for 30 minutes before to keep them smoking longer.
I have a Weber rotisserie. To make these peanuts I purchased a rotisserie basket. I’ve found it to be a must-have with a rotisserie. It’s perfect for potatoes, chiles and of course, peanuts! There are lots of baskets out there. Some are bigger, some are smaller. For something like peanuts you want to use a basket where the mesh or wires are fairly close together. You don’t want to turn on your rotis only to watch your peanuts fly out between the cracks!
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Also try my smoked peanuts.
Rotisserie Roasted Peanuts
Ingredients
- 24 ounce raw peanuts in shell
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Fire up your grill with the rotisserie. You want the temperature at the rotisserie to be around 350 F.
- Place the peanuts in your roasting basket and place onto the grill.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes or until the shells start to turn darker in color. Do not let them get dark brown.
- Remove and sprinkle with salt.
- Let cool slightly then serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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