They turned out great, my wife and I both liked them.
The older daughter gave them a
The younger daughter is just being stubborn and won't try them.
A few thoughts...
Next time I think I'll save the brine water for the first day - to resoak them in and microwave them for a snack after they've cooled off - I liked them better hot
I actually think they needed a little more salt, but they were fine as is.
Looking forward to trying some of the other spices I've heard mentioned, e.g.
cayenne pepper
bay leaf
honey (my theory - maybe a bit like honey roasted peanuts)