Driedsticks Pretzels with a kick!

[exromenyer]

Most of the grocery stores here have them. The dollar tree store has them sometimes too.

Q-mats are sold by one of the forum sponsers, Amaze N Smokers.

Thank you.... I'll check the Dollar Tree and Dollar Store out..... I'm familiar with the AMNPS as I have one, I've just not heard of the Qmats and now see he's running a special on them....... OOHHH so many gifts, such little money, such little time......

 

[exromenyer]

OK, so I did the pretzels for the first time and I need to ask this question because I've never used apple flavor in my AMNPS... They almost taste like I pulled them out of a 3 alarm fire!!!!  I followed the instructions to a T as you can see below.  Maybe it is just me but I'm not use to that much smoke flavor... Any suggestion of maybe where I went wrong?  They have a great taste and I bet you could do several variations like just ranch, or blue cheese etc.... but the smoke is almost too overbearing...... Please Help !

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• exromenyer
• Dec 24, 2013

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• exromenyer
• Dec 24, 2013

 

[driedstick]

How long did you smoke them???

 

[exromenyer]

 
How long did you smoke them???

Hey driedstick....I smoked them per the recipe at 170-172 degrees (it fluctuated here and there) for 2 hours..... Placed the AMNPS at the bottom left, and pretzels on the 2nd and 3rd shelf.....

 

[leah elisheva]

Very clever! That looks so professional! You could open a business!!! Terrific job! Cheers! - Leah

 

[driedstick]

 
Hey driedstick....I smoked them per the recipe at 170-172 degrees (it fluctuated here and there) for 2 hours..... Placed the AMNPS at the bottom left, and pretzels on the 2nd and 3rd shelf.....

Hummmm??????? sounds like you did everything right, exhaust vents all the way open??? Maybe put them in a bag for a couple of days and let them mellow out

Dang nab it I just did another one but the only thing I did different was I cold smoked mine - no heat but I don't think that would have made a difference but maybe being warm pretzels they adheared more of the smoke,,,,

Try another batch and either cold smoke them or smoke them for 1hr taste them and go from there

I wish I could help more

Let me know if I can help any further

GOOD LUCK

 

[bluebombersfan]

These look awesome!

 

[little smokey]

Would you do anything different if you are smoking some beef ribs at the same time below the pretzels?  Would it matter that there is meat below it?

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 
Hummmm??????? sounds like you did everything right, exhaust vents all the way open??? Maybe put them in a bag for a couple of days and let them mellow out

Dang nab it I just did another one but the only thing I did different was I cold smoked mine - no heat but I don't think that would have made a difference but maybe being warm pretzels they adheared more of the smoke,,,,

Try another batch and either cold smoke them or smoke them for 1hr taste them and go from there

I wish I could help more

Let me know if I can help any further

GOOD LUCK

DS did you go with less oil like I did, or did you go with the original amount? I assume that with the cold smoke the oil dried up too.

I don't think that mine turned out too smokey. I did dump them in a brown paper bag and let them rest for a couple days before packing them up for our gift baskets. Need to smoke some for us now!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 
Would you do anything different if you are smoking some beef ribs at the same time below the pretzels?  Would it matter that there is meat below it?

The only issue I could see is that the temp for smoking beef ribs is higher. You might be able to do it at those temps just wouldn't want to smoke as long.

 

[driedstick]

 
DS did you go with less oil like I did, or did you go with the original amount? I assume that with the cold smoke the oil dried up too.

I don't think that mine turned out too smokey. I did dump them in a brown paper bag and let them rest for a couple days before packing them up for our gift baskets. Need to smoke some for us now!

Ya, last batch I did I went only with a 1/4 cup oil per batch, turned out just fine, both batches the one with 3/4 and1/4 both dried fine, just the 1/4 dried a little faster, When I originally found this recipe they were not smoking them at all, That's what I came up with.

Ya time to do another batch, next one I am going to put in some Parmasan and smoke it a low temp - first I have to get new sensor for my smoker it went out Christmas day on my ham, So I cant set it till I get a new one.

Thanks have a Happy new yr and stay away from the "String Drinks"

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 
Thanks have a Happy new yr and stay away from the "String Drinks"

I plan on staying away from the in-laws house! So that shouldn't be a problem!

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• dirtsailor2003
• Dec 27, 2013

I'll stick to these!

 

[bbqbrett]

Ok, I am going to have to try this recipe real soon.  Hopefully the weather is good this weekend.  Thanks for posting this!

 

[little smokey]

Got all my supplies tonight so I am doing two batches tomorrow, one based on the recipe with mustard and the second batch will be either the same or adjusted more to my liking based on how the first batch comes out.

 

[ameskimo1]

Wow.....smoked pretzels......something else I gotta try. They look and sound fantastic

 

[little smokey]

Just popped mine in the smoker, tasted them after only adding 2/3 of the spice mix and found them to be seasoned enough so left that much out of the first batch.  I think the bags of pretzels I am using are smaller than most.

 

[driedstick]

Great Little smokey, let us know how they turn out with pics

 

[rokems]

I've made something very similar to these before and they're always a big hit. 

Rather than regular oil, I use Orville Redenbacher's Popping and Topping oil. 

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• rokems
• Dec 31, 2013

 

[little smokey]

Mine were also a bit too smokey, not sure why so I let them mellow out in a bag for four days and they are awesome.  Might go with the cold smoke next time.

 

[mwdean]

I've created monsters at work, they cannot get enough of these, I need to figure out how much to charge. lol:-)