How to Roast Shelled Peanuts in the Microwave
- 1). Choose your peanuts. When looking for the best peanuts, look for peanuts that have clean and unbroken shells. If they rattle when they are shaken, this means the peanuts have shriveled up inside the shell and are not good.
- 2). Remove the peanuts from the shell. To remove the skin from the peanuts, place the shelled raw peanuts in the freezer overnight. Remove them and the skins should slip right off between your fingers.
- 3). Measure out 2 cups of raw peanuts and place in a 10x16 in. baking dish with the 2 tsp. of butter.
- 4). Microwave on high for two minutes and then stir. Continue to repeat this process until cooked to just below desired level of doneness, as the peanuts will continue to cook while they cool. Average cooking time is 10 minutes for a light roast and 12 minutes for a darker roast.
- 5). Remove peanuts and place on paper towel. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Store the peanuts in an airtight container for up to three months in the refrigerator and six months in the freezer.
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