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 could possibly even bundle them up and present – assuming they don’t mysteriously “disappear” beforehand….
Texan BBQ candied nuts
Hiya weekend. And hey get together nuts!
I’ve been that 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 should preserve topping them up as a result of everybody retains “simply having yet one more!”
Components in Texan BBQ candied nuts
Right here’s my favorite nut mixture for these get together 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 dimension.
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The nuts: Use any unsalted nuts, uncooked or roasted, however purpose for comparable sizes so 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 additional sweet caught in crevices whereas cashews get a shiny toffee coat – I like this distinction. And sure, completely different nuts = completely different flavours!
Uncooked vs roasted? Uncooked is good as they roast whereas candying, however I’ve used each (and combined uncooked with roasted) and truthfully couldn’t inform a lot distinction. I feel the sweet coating supplies safety so the warmth that will get inside is extra ambient than for bare nuts – sturdy 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 completed this with combined 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 together with what you’re keen on!
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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 just a little extra evenly and offers it a stunning shine. Plus – butter flavour. We like, at all times! 🙂
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Spices – Chipotle and smoked paprika deliver smokey Texan vibes to the spice combine, then the opposite spices are help acts. However don’t fret in case you are lacking one or two! As with most recipes with various spices, you’ll be able to 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 if you happen to dare.
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Chipotle powder is spicy and fantastically 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, depart it out. If lacking each, you received’t get Texan Cowboy vibes. 🥲
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Garlic and onion powder may be substituted with extra of both.
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Cayenne pepper – Further spice kick for the courageous.
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How one can make Texan BBQ candied nuts
The simple approach to make candied nuts is to do it solely on the range or solely 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 appeared again: make the sweet coating on the range, toss with nuts, then end within the oven.
Sure, it’s one additional step however it’s price it as a result of the tip result’s higher: no burnt patches (infamous range downside), 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 mixture then simmer gently for two minutes, stirring usually so the bottom doesn’t catch. Going for the total 2 minutes is essential right here to get a very good 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 effectively! Take a very good 30 seconds and a rubber spatula to toss effectively and coat the nuts as evenly as you’ll be able to. The sweet coating ought to all follow the nuts, no pool on the backside of the bowl – as a result of we went just a little 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 needs 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 together with your fingers into particular person nuts (simpler to do when barely heat). Then depart 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 highly regarded and humid the place you might be, they may get a bit sticky however that is simply fastened – 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 identify!!! 😊 – Nagi x
PS Forgot to say – they make an incredible present too, as a result of they preserve 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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Components
Texan spiced sweet coating (Observe 2):
Forestall display 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, 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 largely 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 usually 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 needs to 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 needs 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 depart 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 complete, although attempt to follow nuts across the similar dimension so 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 together with uncooked (typically talking, bigger nuts needs to be superb 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 may be substituted with extra of both.
- Chipotle powder is a spicy and fantastically smoky, sub with extra smoked paprika + 1/4 tsp cayenne (skip cayenne for no spicy)
- Cumin and coriander – if lacking one, depart 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 if you happen to dare.
3. White sugar for crispy, not-sticky coating. Honey and maple have pretty flavours, however are sticky. Brown sugar provides a little bit of pretty caramely flavour however shouldn’t be 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 may get sticky. Simple to resurrect with a fast oven blast for five minutes, similar temp.
Vitamin per serving assuming 10 servings.
Vitamin 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 endlessly dwelling!
It’s been nearly 6 months since he’s been there. Due to his mobility limitations lately – he’s just a little unsteady on his toes even on the very best of days – I needed to attend till the bottom had been levelled out a bit.
He actually 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 houses! 🙂
Yesterday on web site was a enjoyable day. JB and I popped over to do burgers for the builders. Double cheeseburgers, full with do-it-yourself particular burger sauce!
No bread for Dozer lately, bit dangerous for him (by chance inhaling crumbs into his lungs). However we made mini burger patties for him as a substitute. ❤️
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