Barbecued Peanuts

Name: Barbecued Peanuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 jar (16 ounces) dry roasted peanuts

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling YIELD: 3 cups.

These zippy peanuts are perfect for football parties and movie nights, or as after-school snacks. I like to prepare them at the holidays to give as presents. —Abbey Boyle, Tampa, Florida

Ingredients

1/3 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 jar (16 ounces) dry roasted peanuts

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, butter, garlic powder and cayenne. Add peanuts; stir until evenly coated. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
2. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper; cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 366 calories, 31g fat (6g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 575mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.

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