Beer Nuts

4 1/4 cups peanuts, raw and shelled
2cups sugar
1⁄2teaspoon salt, plus some more
1cup water

Bring peanuts, sugar, salt and water to a boil.
Continue to boil until all liquid is absorbed. (aprox. 25-30 min).
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Spread nuts on lightly greased jelly roll pan and sprinkle with salt to your liking and.
bake 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and gently stir, sprinkle with more salt to your liking and bake 20 minutes more.

Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Alternate Recipe

1 1/2 cups raw peanuts
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla


Stir ingredients together in a large, heavy bottomed skillet over low heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved, then slowly cook until thick.

When the mixture begins to thicken, stir with a wooden spoon constantly until the sugar begins to caramelize. Pour onto a foil lined baking sheet, separating clusters with the wooden spoon.

CAUTION: Mixture is very hot - do not touch until completely cooled.

Variations: Sprinkle with garlic or onion salt while cooling, or add 1/2-1 tsp. cinnamon to mixture during the last minute of cooling.