Chinese Five-Spice is a blend made of (most commonly) cinnamon, cloves, star anise, fennel, and Szechuan peppercorns. These peanuts make a great party snack, plus they'll keep well in a tightly-sealed container on your countertop for a few days, or more. Store them the fridge for even longer preservation.
Course Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Calories 94kcal
Author Robin Donovan
Ingredients
2tablespoonsbutter
1tablespoonChinese five-spice powder
1tablespoonsugar
½teaspoonkosher salt
1½cupsrawshelled, unsalted peanuts
Instructions
Set a large baking sheet or dish out on the counter before you begin.
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. When butter begins to bubble (but before it burns) add five-spice powder, sugar, and salt. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved.
Add the peanuts, stirring frequently until they begin to turn a light brown (4 to 5 minutes).
Spread the peanuts out in a single layer in the baking dish. Let cool to room temperature. If they've stuck together, just give them a stir to break them apart.