Hot Nuts Food

SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spread the nuts out on a large baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are lightly toasted, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Transfer the nuts to a serving bowl. Pour in the butter and toss to coat evenly. Serve warm or room temperature.

WARM SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the pecans, almonds and peanuts. Combine butter and Worcestershire sauce; pour over nuts and toss to coat., Spread in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° until browned, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Transfer warm nuts to a bowl. Combine the chili powder, garlic salt and cayenne; sprinkle over nuts and stir to coat. Serve warm, or allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.

HOT & SPICY MIXED NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees.
• in medium bowl beat egg and water at high speed til stiff.
• In small bowl combine melted butter, all spices, salt and peppers. Mix well.
• Add nuts to egg mixture. Stir to coat well.
• Add 1/2 spice mixture to nuts. Stir to coat.
• Add remaining spice mixture. Stir till evenly coated.
• Spread nuts evenly on cookie sheet that has been covered with aluminum foil.
• Bake in oven for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Cool well before storing.

HOT NUTS

Steps:

• Add raw nuts in a shallow aluminum disposable pan.
• Spray with Pam to coat.
• Season with salt and spices to taste.
• Smoke in smoker or use indirect heat method on a grill with a cover (Webber is best). Cook at 225 degrees for about an hour. I prefer mesquite, but hickory or pecan would be good choices too.
• Let cool then serve up.