Peanut Brittle (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Peanut Brittle (Alton Brown)
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Directions:

  1. In a small bowl combine peanuts, cinnamon, and cayenne. Set aside.
  2. Brush the inside of a medium sized heavy saucepan with vegetable oil. Add the sugar and water to the saucepan, cook over high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until it comes to a boil. Stop stirring, cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the sugar is a light amber color. Stir in peanuts. This will greatly reduce the temperature of the sugar so work quickly. Once evenly mixed, pour mixture onto a sheet pan lined with a silicone baking mat or buttered parchment paper. Using a buttered spatula, spread thin. You will have to work quickly when pouring out and spreading the mixture in the pan. If necessary, in order to achieve single layer of peanuts, top with second sheet pan whose underside has been buttered. Cool completely and then break into pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 778.82 Kcal (3261 kJ)
Calories from fat 415.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.2g 71%
Cholesterol 88.96mg 30%
Sodium 381.36mg 16%
Potassium 67.32mg 1%
Total Carbs 90.39g 30%
Sugars 88.23g 353%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 2.56g 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 53.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 295.73 Kcal (1238 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.54g 71%
Cholesterol 33.78mg 30%
Sodium 144.81mg 16%
Potassium 25.56mg 1%
Total Carbs 34.32g 30%
Sugars 33.5g 353%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 1%
Protein 0.97g 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 20.4mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.4
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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