Recipes With Peanuts

Got peanuts on hand? Here are 13 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Paracuca (Roasted Peanuts)

Starter

Rocky Road Fudge

Dessert · United States

Spicy Thai prawn noodles

Seafood · Thai

Vietnamese Grilled Pork (bun-thit-nuong)

Vietnamese chicken salad

Chicken · Vietnamese

Meang Nem

Seafood

Panang chicken curry (kaeng panang gai)

Chicken · Thai

Pairs well with

Fish Sauce Garlic Lime Soy Sauce Shrimp Chile Pepper Chili Onion

Storing & using Peanuts

Store in an airtight container; refrigerate or freeze for longer freshness, since natural oils can turn rancid at room temperature. Out of Peanuts? cashews is a common swap (1:1).

Peanuts recipe FAQs

What can I make with just peanuts?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on fish sauce or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with peanuts?

Fish Sauce, Garlic, Lime, Soy Sauce, Shrimp are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for peanuts plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add peanuts plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.