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 would even bundle them up and present – assuming they don’t mysteriously “disappear” beforehand….
Texan BBQ candied nuts
Good day weekend. And whats up celebration nuts!
I’ve been which means to share a candied nuts recipe for ages, being my go-to approach to make use of up half-empty nut packets. I used to be going to maintain it basic 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 must maintain topping them up as a result of everybody retains “simply having yet one more!”
Substances in Texan BBQ candied nuts
Right here’s my favorite nut mixture for these celebration nuts, however use what you’ve acquired and what you want, whether or not roasted or uncooked. For even cooking, attempt to use nuts across the similar measurement.
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The nuts: Use any unsalted nuts, uncooked or roasted, however intention for comparable sizes in order that they roast evenly (eg. don’t combine pistachios with Brazil nuts). I used cashews, almonds, and pecans – I like the mix of textures and flavours. Pecans get further 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 combined uncooked with roasted) and actually couldn’t inform a lot distinction. I believe the sweet coating supplies 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. Principle – however gosh, does that sound like I do know what I’m speaking about?!!🤣
Different nuts: I’ve performed this with combined nuts, single sorts (pecans = fave), and every part 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 nicely, 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 a bit extra evenly and offers it a beautiful shine. Plus – butter flavour. We like, all the time! 🙂
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Spices – Chipotle and smoked paprika convey smokey Texan vibes to the spice combine, then the opposite spices are help acts. However don’t fret if you’re lacking one or two! As with most recipes with plenty of spices, you may change 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 case 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 might be substituted with extra of both.
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Cayenne pepper – Additional spice kick for the courageous.
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Easy methods to make Texan BBQ candied nuts
The simple solution to make candied nuts is to do it totally on the range or totally within the oven. Way back I used a hybrid methodology from Chef John of Meals Needs (hilarious and is aware of his stuff, I like him!) and I’ve by no means seemed again: make the sweet coating on the range, toss with nuts, then end within the oven.
Sure, it’s one further step however it’s value it as a result of the tip result’s higher: no burnt patches (infamous range drawback), decrease upkeep, with a light-weight 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 combination then simmer gently for two minutes, stirring commonly 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, moderately than the sticky kind that will get caught in your enamel.
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Pour the sweet coating straight over the nuts.
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Toss nicely! Take a superb 30 seconds and a rubber spatula to toss nicely 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 a bit additional on the range to toffee it nicely.
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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 nicely (I exploit a rubber and steel spatula collectively) then bake for additional 10 minutes till deep golden. There ought to 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 extremely popular and humid the place you’re, they may get a bit sticky however that is simply mounted – simply pop it within the oven for five minutes then let it totally cool once more.
It’s Friday. I do know you’ve acquired 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 title!!! 😊 – Nagi x
PS Forgot to say – they make an important present too, as a result of they maintain for weeks. 🙂
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Texan Candied Spiced Nuts
Prep: 5 minutes
Appetiser, nibbly issues, Occasion Meals, Snacks, Sweets
Western
Servings8 – 12 as nibbles with drinks
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Substances
Texan spiced sweet coating (Notice 2):
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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, totally 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 principally melted, add all of the remaining candied coating components. Stir, then as soon as it involves a simmer, decrease warmth so it is simmering gently for two minutes, stirring commonly so it doesn’t catch.
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Toss – Pour over the nuts, toss nicely – take about 30 seconds, use a rubber spatula. It ought to be fairly thick and coat the nuts nicely, no runny caramel pooling at backside of bowl.
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Bake – Unfold on tray, bake for 20 minutes, tossing nicely on the midway mark, till the nuts are deep golden. There ought to 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 totally harden (about half-hour).
Recipe Notes:
Be happy to make use of any nuts you need, 4 cups in whole, although attempt to persist with nuts across the similar measurement in order that they roast across the similar time. At all times use unsalted. For many nuts, it’s okay to make use of roasted or uncooked however it’s safer to go along with uncooked (usually talking, bigger nuts ought to be positive 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 might 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 case 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 scorching and humid, they are going to get sticky. Straightforward to resurrect with a fast oven blast for five minutes, similar temp.
Diet per serving assuming 10 servings.
Diet Info:
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%)
Lifetime of Dozer
Took Dozer to see the progress on his eternally residence!
It’s been nearly 6 months since he’s been there. Due to his mobility limitations nowadays – he’s a bit unsteady on his ft even on one of the best of days – I wished to attend till the bottom had been levelled out a bit.
He definitely relished within the consideration from the tradies! That is Daniel from Harwood Roofing who’re redoing the slate roof – tile by tile, by hand, the old-fashioned approach. Ah, the fun of heritage properties! 🙂
Yesterday on web site was a enjoyable day. JB and I popped over to do burgers for the builders. Double cheeseburgers, full with home made particular burger sauce!
No bread for Dozer nowadays, bit dangerous for him (unintentionally inhaling crumbs into his lungs). However we made mini burger patties for him as a substitute. ❤️
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