Barbecue Pretzels Recipes

BARBECUE PRETZELS

Steps:

• Seperate dough into 10 pieces.
• Flour hands and a flat surface.
• Roll each piece of dough into a 10" rope.
• Wind each dough rope around a stick, leaving space between spirals and pinching dough together tightly at each end.
• If desired, roll in salt or sesame seeds, pressing coating into dough.
• Bake over coals, turning to bake and toast evenly (about 4 minutes per pretzel).
• To remove from stick, twist pretzel counter clockwise, then turn clockwise and pull off.
• Serve with tangy barbecued Beans.

HOMEMADE SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• Combine the water, sugar and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam. Add the flour and butter and, using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the dough from the bowl, clean the bowl and then oil it well with vegetable oil. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and sit in a warm place for approximately 50 to 55 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment paper and lightly brush with the vegetable oil. Set aside.
• Bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil in an 8-quart saucepan or roasting pan.
• In the meantime, turn the dough out onto a slightly oiled work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a 24-inch rope. Make a U-shape with the rope, holding the ends of the rope, cross them over each other and press onto the bottom of the U in order to form the shape of a pretzel. Place onto the parchment-lined half sheet pan.
• Place the pretzels into the boiling water, 1 by 1, for 30 seconds. Remove them from the water using a large flat spatula. Return to the half sheet pan, brush the top of each pretzel with the beaten egg yolk and water mixture and sprinkle with the pretzel salt. Bake until dark golden brown in color, approximately 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack for at least 5 minutes before serving.

SMOKY PRETZEL MIX

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 stick butter with 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Toss with 3 cups mini pretzels and 2 cups mixed nuts. Spread on a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes at 325 degrees F, stirring.

PRETZEL-CRUSTED BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, tomato sauce, 1 cup pretzel crumbs, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight 3/4-in.-thick patties. Coat with remaining pretzel crumbs., Grill patties, uncovered, over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns.

BARBECUE AND COLESLAW PRETZEL CRISPS® BITES

Steps:

• Top each Pretzel Crisp® with 1 teaspoon or so of barbecue. Top the barbecue with a bit of coleslaw.
• Arrange on a serving platter. Serve with barbecue sauce to drizzle on top.