Smoked Almonds? Bring 'em On!

[drunk chicken]

A buddy of mine says you can smoke almonds at home. Anyone ever tried it on their BBQ rig? I'm all ears....:wink:

 

[Bigdog]

They are called Neil's Nuts. A Brethren Bash Favorite. Here's the recipe:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9397&highlight=almonds

 

[HoDeDo]

And if you like a little sweet heat.... you can take honey cut with apple juice as your liquid.... then add plowboys yardbird rub to the nuts. cook in a similar fashion... not to hot, to ensure you dont scorch the sugars in the rub/honey.... They turn out great as well. Neil's nuts = savory w/ a kick. Yardbird nuts = sweet w/ a lil kick. Both are excellent. I must say, I dug in and helped steve play with a batch of Neils nuts, and they were awesome. Luckily, I am comfortable enough in my manhood to say that.... NTTAWWT

 

[Bigdog]

Yuper. The RGC of the American Royal was at my house on the trial run of Neil's Nuts. :icon_cool He even helped me make a concoction to substitute for the Yashida's that we I could not find. Then I got to try Andy's nut recipe at the Midwest bash. Both are good but I like Neil's nuts better, although Andy's pork is the best in the world. Ohhhhh Andy. :wink:

 

[HoDeDo]

I have the fixins to do 2lbs of each type of nuts this week. I'm addicted to both!

Awwww schucks... I'm glad you liked the pork, even if you couldnt believe how I was prepping it!

 

[sfbbqguy]

Smoked almonds are good grub.. and that looks like a great recipe! Lots of almonds in this counrty.

 

[Norcoredneck]

What temp do you smoke them?

 

[G$]

Smoked Almonds are awesome. A search will yield a ton of different hits.

Over-smoked (burnt) almonds are not so good. :icon_sick

 

[swamprb]

Almonds, Pecans and Walnuts. Candied and spiced up. A little melted butter, some Dizzy Pig and they don't last very long!

 

[Bigdog]

What temp do you smoke them?

I did mine in the Bandera at about 250 for 2 hours. Use mild woods as they do absorb the smoke easily and you don't want them to get bitter. I think I was using hickory and pecan.

 

[jt]

How about a fruit wood?

 

[Bigdog]

How about a fruit wood?

It doesn't matter what kind of wood you use as long as it's cherry. :wink:

 

[DaChief]

Dayum, those nuts look tasty:shock::shock:

 

[jt]

It doesn't matter what kind of wood you use as long as it's cherry. :wink:

gotta love cherry wood

 

[Norcoredneck]

Any California Brothers got a hookup on Bulk almonds?

 

[Mark]

Yup; but I've smoked way more peanuts. Texoma Peanut Company "raw runners" http://www.texomapeanut.com/
Bretheren discount still available????

 

[Mark]

PS: "raw runners" are not listed on the website. You will have to call or email them. See http://www.texomapeanut.com/inn/contactus.htm for more info.

 

[ROLANON]

I myself prefer smoked almonds with about a tablespoon of olive oil and sea salt 2 tablespoons of granulated garlic, and about 1/2 tablespoon of chipotle powder tossed, to coat, and smoke smoke over mesquite until almonds are "done" an nice crispy snap to them.

 

[Neil]

Sure makes a fella proud when everyone likes his nuts.:biggrin:

 

[Bigdog]

PS: "raw runners" are not listed on the website. You will have to call or email them. See http://www.texomapeanut.com/inn/contactus.htm for more info.

I just buy the bag at my local Sam's Club.