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Old Bay Peanuts

Posted by Jessica Pinney on April 2, 2015, last updated February 14, 2022

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Overhead look at a glass jar filled to the top with Old Bay & bacon peanuts. Text in the upper left corner reads "Old Bay & Bacon Peanuts".

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!

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Old Bay Peanuts

Roasted peanuts seasoned with old bay and real bacon. A delicious game day snack!

  • Author: Jessica Pinney
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Snacks
  • Cuisine: American
Overhead look at a glass jar filled to the top with Old Bay & bacon peanuts next to a can of old bay seasoning.
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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

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  1. Abbey says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    I didn’t see the bacon in the recipe – how much do you use and do you cook it first?

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    • jesspinney says

      April 28, 2015 at 3:58 am

      Hi Abbey! I used 3 pieces of bacon. I did cook it on 400° for about 12-15 minutes.

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  2. Mike says

    June 20, 2015 at 3:54 am

    Thanks, Jess! Followed your recipe to a T, they’re fantastic!!

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  3. J. Milton Keller says

    October 24, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    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

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  4. Patty says

    December 1, 2019 at 6:08 pm

    These taste so delicious! My kids and I love to snack on them during the summer.

    ★★★★★

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  5. Dennis Whitlock says

    June 13, 2021 at 8:18 am

    How long can these be stored for

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  6. Kelly says

    October 28, 2022 at 10:09 am

    Does the bacon need to be refrigerated after cooking?

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