Growing up on the Gulf Coast, I learned that no respectable person’s pantry lacked Old Bay seasoning. If you’re not familiar, Old Bay is primarily used to season seafood. The most popular application is probably a low-country boil. I had heard that “Old Bay Peanuts” were a thing in Maryland and knew I had to make a recipe. The bacon perfectly sets off the Old Bay flavor. Pair with your favorite beer and you can’t go wrong!
Old Bay & Bacon Peanuts Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
2 cups roasted unsalted peanuts
2–4 pieces of bacon (cooked & crumbled)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay
1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Sugar
1 Tablespoon of melted butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250°F.
Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl. Thoroughly mix and toss to make sure the peanuts are evenly coated.
Place the nuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Make sure the nuts are arranged into a single layer.
Bake for 15 minutes, then stir. Bake an additional 15 minutes.
Cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes, allowing the spice to firmly adhere to the nuts. Put in a bowl and mix in bacon pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Calories: 152
Abbey says
I didn’t see the bacon in the recipe – how much do you use and do you cook it first?
jesspinney says
Hi Abbey! I used 3 pieces of bacon. I did cook it on 400° for about 12-15 minutes.
Mike says
Thanks, Jess! Followed your recipe to a T, they’re fantastic!!
J. Milton Keller says
I was given a pound can of “Old Bay” Peanuts by my wife for Father’s Day, and quickly ran out of them, and decided tp make my own (certainly not brain surgery). Since they were already salted, I merely added 1 teaspoon of EVOO, to a 32 oz can of salted peanuts and shook them up and added a small rounded teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning and Voila! “Old Bay Peanuts”, easy, and nothing fancy, and I was amazed, they tasted exactly. like the $11.98 16 oz brand! Bon Appetit! Will keep your recipe to try after I run out of mine…thanks again! JMK