Hotandspicynutssmokehousealmonds Recipes

HOT AND SPICY NUTS (SMOKE HOUSE ALMONDS)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Mix all ingredients (first 9 ingredients) except the nuts and kosher salt; mix well.
• Add nuts; toss to coat.
• Arrange on cookie sheet.
• Bake until nuts are toasted (watch closely as these will toast quickly!).
• Toss with kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon or more regular table salt).
• Store in an airtight container or freeze for up to 3 months.

HOT AND SWEET SMOKED NUTS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter or oil, honey, sugar and all the seasonings. Make sure that any lumps of cayenne or cinnamon are broken down and stirred into the mix. The end result is a thick, sticky seasoning mixture. Add nuts and stir thoroughly to coat.
• Place nuts on 1/2 of a 12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil in a single layer. Fold over to make an envelope, pierce with a knife to make 3 (1-inch) slits. Place envelope on top grate of smoker and close. Smoke for 20 to 25 minutes, opening once to shake the envelope to stir it up.

HOT AND SPICY ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan.
• Add worcestershire sauce, cumin, sugar, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
• Cook over low heat for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add the nuts and stir to coat evenly with seasonings.
• Spread the nuts on an ungreased baking sheet and toast for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Remove from the oven and toss with sea salt.
• Cool.