These Texan BBQ flavoured candied nuts are my present nibbling obsession. Savoury sufficient for pre-dinner drinks. Simply candy sufficient to be an after dinner deal with! You may even package deal them up and present – assuming they don’t mysteriously “disappear” beforehand….
Texan BBQ candied nuts
Hi there weekend. And howdy occasion nuts!
I’ve been that means to share a candied nuts recipe for ages, being my go-to method to make use of up half-empty nut packets. I used to be going to maintain it traditional with simply cinnamon……. however then I made these BBQ spiced ones and couldn’t return.
Smoky, savoury, candy and a teeny bit spicy, impressed by Texan barbecue flavours, these nuts have a crisp sweet coating (not sticky!) and are dangerously moreish. Put out bowls for pre-dinner drinks and also you’ll should hold topping them up as a result of everybody retains “simply having yet another!”
Elements in Texan BBQ candied nuts
Right here’s my favorite nut mixture for these occasion nuts, however use what you’ve obtained and what you want, whether or not roasted or uncooked. For even cooking, attempt to use nuts across the similar dimension.
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The nuts: Use any unsalted nuts, uncooked or roasted, however intention for related sizes in order that they roast evenly (eg. don’t combine pistachios with Brazil nuts). I used cashews, almonds, and pecans – I like the mixture of textures and flavours. Pecans get additional sweet caught in crevices whereas cashews get a shiny toffee coat – I like this distinction. And sure, totally different nuts = totally different flavours!
Uncooked vs roasted? Uncooked is right as they roast whereas candying, however I’ve used each (and blended uncooked with roasted) and actually couldn’t inform a lot distinction. I believe the sweet coating gives safety so the warmth that will get inside is extra ambient than for bare nuts – robust sufficient to roast uncooked nuts however not so harsh that it burns already roasted nuts. Idea – however gosh, does that sound like I do know what I’m speaking about?!!🤣
Different nuts: I’ve finished this with blended nuts, single sorts (pecans = fave), and all the pieces in between. I wasn’t an enormous fan of pistachios with the spice combine, and Brazil nuts are a bit chunky for my style. However actually, go along with what you like!
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White sugar works higher than brown (bit extra sticky). Honey and maple don’t crisp up as effectively, they’re sticky too (within the portions we’d like for this recipe).
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Butter – Smidge of fats to assist the sweet coat the nuts somewhat extra evenly and provides it a stunning shine. Plus – butter flavour. We like, at all times! 🙂
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Spices – Chipotle and smoked paprika carry smokey Texan vibes to the spice combine, then the opposite spices are assist acts. However don’t fret in case you are lacking one or two! As with most recipes with quite a few spices, you may swap and sub:
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Smoked paprika – it’s paprika, however smoky. 🙂 Not spicy. Substitute with common paprika (aka candy paprika) or spicy paprika in the event you dare.
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Chipotle powder is spicy and superbly smoky – sub with extra smoked paprika + 1/4 tsp cayenne (skip cayenne for no spicy)
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Cumin and coriander – if lacking one, go away it out. If lacking each, you received’t get Texan Cowboy vibes. 🥲
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Garlic and onion powder will be substituted with extra of both.
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Cayenne pepper – Further spice kick for the courageous.
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Tips on how to make Texan BBQ candied nuts
The simple option to make candied nuts is to do it fully on the range or fully within the oven. Way back I used a hybrid methodology from Chef John of Meals Needs (hilarious and is aware of his stuff, I really like him!) and I’ve by no means appeared again: make the sweet coating on the range, toss with nuts, then end within the oven.
Sure, it’s one additional step nevertheless it’s value it as a result of the tip result’s higher: no burnt patches (infamous range downside), decrease upkeep, with a lightweight even coating on every nut that’s crisp and dry, not sticky.
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BBQ sweet coating – Soften the butter then add the sugar, water, all of the spices and salt. Give it a mixture then simmer gently for two minutes, stirring recurrently so the bottom doesn’t catch. Going for the complete 2 minutes is essential right here to get a superb dry crispy coating on the nuts, quite than the sticky kind that will get caught in your tooth.
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Pour the sweet coating straight over the nuts.
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Toss effectively! Take a superb 30 seconds and a rubber spatula to toss effectively and coat the nuts as evenly as you may. The sweet coating ought to all persist with the nuts, no pool on the backside of the bowl – as a result of we went somewhat additional on the range to toffee it effectively.
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Bake – Unfold the nuts in a single layer on a foil and paper lined tray then bake for 10 minutes at 180°C/350°F (160C fan-forced).
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Toss effectively (I take advantage of a rubber and metallic spatula collectively) then bake for additional 10 minutes till deep golden. There must be no toffee on the paper, it’s all caught to the nuts – yay!
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Break up and harden – Let it cool for 10 minutes on the tray then break it up along with your fingers into particular person nuts (simpler to do when barely heat). Then go away it to completely cool so the sweet coating crisps up. Then – assault!
Retailer these in an hermetic container in a cool dry place for a few weeks. If it’s very popular and humid the place you might be, they may get a bit sticky however that is simply mounted – simply pop it within the oven for five minutes then let it absolutely cool once more.
It’s Friday. I do know you’ve obtained a hodge-podge of random nuts in your pantry, simply ready for use. What are you ready for?!! These nuts and a beer are calling your identify!!! 😊 – Nagi x
PS Forgot to say – they make an amazing present too, as a result of they hold for weeks. 🙂
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Texan Candied Spiced Nuts
Prep: 5 minutes
Appetiser, nibbly issues, Social gathering Meals, Snacks, Sweets
Western
Servings8 – 12 as nibbles with drinks
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Elements
Texan spiced sweet coating (Observe 2):
Forestall display screen from sleeping
Directions
Abbreviated recipe:
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Simmer candied coating 2 min, toss with nuts, bake 20 min at 180°C/350°F (160°C fan), tossing midway. Break up whereas heat, absolutely cool. Assault!
Full recipe:
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Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Line a big tray with foil then baking paper (parchment).
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Nuts – Put the nuts in a bowl.
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Candied coating – Put the butter in a small saucepan over medium warmth. As soon as largely melted, add all of the remaining candied coating elements. Stir, then as soon as it involves a simmer, decrease warmth so it is simmering gently for two minutes, stirring recurrently so it doesn’t catch.
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Toss – Pour over the nuts, toss effectively – take about 30 seconds, use a rubber spatula. It must be fairly thick and coat the nuts effectively, no runny caramel pooling at backside of bowl.
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Bake – Unfold on tray, bake for 20 minutes, tossing effectively on the midway mark, till the nuts are deep golden. There must be hardly any sweet coating liquid left on the tray.
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Break up – Cool undisturbed on the tray for 10 minutes then break it up whereas nonetheless heat (separates higher). Then go away to completely cool on the tray – the sweet coating will absolutely harden (about half-hour).
Recipe Notes:
Be at liberty to make use of any nuts you need, 4 cups in complete, although attempt to persist with nuts across the similar dimension in order that they roast across the similar time. All the time use unsalted. For many nuts, it’s okay to make use of roasted or uncooked nevertheless it’s safer to go along with uncooked (usually talking, bigger nuts must be high-quality whether or not uncooked or roasted). For smaller nuts (eg pistachios), shorten the roasting time – begin checking early.
2. Spices subs:
- Garlic and onion powder will be substituted with extra of both.
- Chipotle powder is a spicy and superbly smoky, sub with extra smoked paprika + 1/4 tsp cayenne (skip cayenne for no spicy)
- Cumin and coriander – if lacking one, go away it out. If lacking each, you received’t get Texan Cowboy vibes.
- Smoked paprika – it’s paprika, however smoky. 🙂 Not spicy. Substitute with common paprika (aka candy paprika) or spicy paprika in the event you dare.
3. White sugar for crispy, not-sticky coating. Honey and maple have beautiful flavours, however are sticky. Brown sugar provides a little bit of beautiful caramely flavour however is just not as crisp as white sugar (faintly sticky).
Retailer in hermetic containers for two weeks in a cool, dry place. If it’s sizzling and humid, they are going to get sticky. Simple to resurrect with a fast oven blast for five minutes, similar temp.
Diet per serving assuming 10 servings.
Diet Data:
Energy: 359cal (18%)Carbohydrates: 21g (7%)Protein: 8g (16%)Fats: 29g (45%)Saturated Fats: 4g (25%)Polyunsaturated Fats: 7gMonounsaturated Fats: 16gTrans Fats: 0.1gLdl cholesterol: 5mg (2%)Sodium: 352mg (15%)Potassium: 317mg (9%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 13g (14%)Vitamin A: 192IU (4%)Vitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 77mg (8%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
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It’s been virtually 6 months since he’s been there. Due to his mobility limitations nowadays – he’s somewhat unsteady on his ft even on the most effective of days – I wished to attend till the bottom had been levelled out a bit.
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