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Brined and Roasted Almonds

Brined and Roasted Almonds

Prep: 35 min
Ready: 47 min
6
gluten-freehealthyveganvegetarian

Brined and roasted almonds with salt that penetrates every nut. Crunchy, perfectly seasoned, and irresistibly addictive. A simple 2-ingredient recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup kosher salt
  • 1½ cups raw skin-on almonds (8 ounces)

Instructions

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the salt and stir to dissolve. Add the almonds to the hot brine, remove from the heat, and let them soak for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the oven to 375°F. Drain the almonds thoroughly and spread them evenly in a single layer on a baking sheet (use two sheets if you need to).
  3. Roast until they are lightly toasted and fragrant, about 12 minutes. Take one out to test by biting into it—the interior should be a light brown, almost the color of a paper bag. The nuts will still be soft at this stage, but once completely cooled they will be very crunchy and nicely salty.
  4. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks (if you don't eat them all sooner).