Jays Sweet And Smoky Snack Mix Recipes

JAY'S SWEET AND SMOKY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°.
• In 2 large roasting pans, combine pecans, peanuts, cereal, cheese crackers, pretzels, and bagel chips.
• In a medium bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, rosemary, paprika, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and salt.
• Pour evenly over pecan mixture, tossing gently to coat.
• Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and let cool completely.
• Store in airtight containers for up to 2 weeks.

SWEET, SPICY, SALTY, SMOKY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat smoker to 225F (you will use a fruit wood like apple or cherry) OR you can use the oven--it just won't have a hint of smokiness. Maggie asked if you could just use a drop or two of liquid smoke, I don't know, but will try it.
• Line a sheet pan with foil and spray with a light oil OR use a Non-Stick Foil to line your sheet pan....set aside.
• Put all the cracker ingredients (cereal, pretzels, bugles, crackers and nuts) into a big bowl and mix. My brother thinks popcorn would be a good addition and I agree.
• In a medium saucepan add in the butter, sugar, syrup hot sauce and salt. Bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. It's going to foam up....keep stirring.
• Immediately pour over the dry ingredients and fold over....not stir. Dump this onto your foil-lined pan sheet and spread out.
• Place this pan sheet on the smoker and smoke using a fruit wood such as apple, pear or cherry with a mix of maple for an hour. NOTE: If you don't have a smoker, just finish it in the oven.
• Remove your pan and allow to cool completely before breaking apart.