Food and Recipes Nuts Peanuts Chile-Lime-Honey Roasted Peanuts Be the first to rate & review! Looking for an easy homemade snack to upgrade cocktail hour? Whether you're hanging out with friends on the porch over beers or throwing a fancier gathering with cocktails, these Chile-Lime-Honey Roasted Peanuts will fit the bill. Made with just six ingredients—including the peanuts—it's a sweet-and-spicy snack that everyone will love. Fresh lime juice and zest balance out the sweetness of the honey, while ancho chile powder and cayenne pepper add a nice kick. (Feel free to increase the amount of both of these spices if you want something extra spicy.) The nuts are roasted in a very low oven, which helps evaporate the lime juice while also keeps the honey from burning. Don't be tempted to rush this process and turn up the heat. The recipe makes enough Chile-Lime-Honey Roasted Peanuts to serve eight people, and it can easily be halved or quadrupled depending on the size of your party. Best of all, it can be made in advance so you can cross one more thing off of your to-do list. Roast the nuts as directed in the recipe, then allow them to cool to room temperature. Store the Chile-Lime-Honey Roasted Peanuts in an airtight container at room temperature up to two days ahead. No matter who's gathering or what you're drinking, you'll feel like the best host in the world when you set out of bowl of these nuts. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines and Karen Schroeder-Rankin Karen Schroeder-Rankin Karen Rankin is a chef, recipe developer, and food stylist with over 25 years experience cooking, developing recipes, styling food, and entertaining guests at her table and in restaurants. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on June 15, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 40 mins Yield: 8 serves Ingredients 1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons fresh lime zest, plus 3 Tbsp. juice (from 2 limes), divided 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cups unsalted peanuts Directions Preheat oven to 250°F. Whisk together honey, lime juice, chile powder, salt, and cayenne in a large bowl until combined. Add peanuts; stir to coat evenly. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fragrant, dry, and slightly browned, about 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through cook time. Remove peanuts from oven, and cool on baking sheet 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl; stir in lime zest, and serve. Rate it Print