Nuts Nuts Nuts!!!

[smokingohiobutcher]

I had purchased some mighty fine raw pecans from a certain crazy eyed squirrel last fall and decided it was about time I smoked em up!

I also added some extra mixed nuts and some large cashews to the load. I decided I would try some various flavors I've been thinking of trying and a few others that were off the cuff. Just to see what ones I would like. 

I had seen another post where someone had soaked their nuts in a salt brine to add the saltiness, so I thought I would give it a try.

1.5 cups kosher salt

4 cups  warm water

mix these well to dissolve the salt( till the water turns clear again)

add 4 more cups of cold water and pour over nuts in a large plastic container to soak.

note: I soaked these overnight because it was 11:30pm when I did this...in hind sight 2-3 hours would have probably been long enough. The cashews really soaked up the water and were kinda mushy.

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Squirrel even sent them vacum packed....I thought they buried them?

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 A-maze-n smoker fired up and ready to go...

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Here is how I separated them on the racks.
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 These are some extra roasted and salted cashews I had so I thought I would try to put some smoke on them...no extra ingredients.

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Here is where I will pass on the recipes if you would like to try these yourself!

NOTE: for some of these I used a tip I found from another smf-er.... to coat the nuts so the seasoning will stick good mix them with some egg whites.

sorry fellow smf-er I will give you your do when I figure out who you are.  

         SMOKEHOUSE NUTS

5 cups saltbrined mixed nuts

1 eggwhite  (large white egg)

1/2 tsp hickory salt

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp granulated garlic

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     HONEY CARMEL CRUNCH PECANS

5 cups saltbrined pecans

1/4 cup honey/ warmed

1/2 container of Pampered chef sweet carmel sprinkle (2.5 oz)

NOTE:  Mrs SOB says Heath Bits O'Brickle would work great too.
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This was Mrs SOB's Idea... She is a chocoholic.

     SMOKEY COCO NUTS

5 cups saltbrined mixed nuts

1 Egg white (XL brown egg)

1 packet Swiss Miss Dark Chocolate Coco mix

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        SMOKED PARMESAN GARLIC PECANS

10 cups saltbrined pecans

2  egg whites (large white eggs)

1/4  cup Parmesan cheese

1 TBS granulated onion

1  TBS granulated garlic

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         SMOKEY CHIPOTLE MIXED NUTS

5 cups saltbrined mixed nuts

1 TSP granulated onion

1TSP  granulated garlic

2 TBS worschester-shista- shire- sauce

1/4 cup Chipotle Tabsco sauce

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 All loaded up ....sorry so blurry.
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And heres my faithful friend Piggy! 

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Ok so I put them a 250* smoker with some cherry smoke for 3-1/2 hours.

 Here are the simple cashews....MMMMMM soooo good!
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The smokehouse nuts were good but really needed more garlic and onion.
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 Honey Carmel Crunch....What can I say???.......OMG!!!!
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 Well the Smokey coco nuts were a big let down.  almost no coco flavor at all...

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NOW THESE WERE AWESOME!!!!!

The smoked parmesean garlic are my #1 pick!!!

You really gotta try em'

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smokey chipotle nuts were another let down....they were nice and spicy after they were mixed...but after they were smoked all the heat was gone!!

Anybody else experience this at all??


 

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My brother happened to stop over on his V-ROD( Sweet Bike) just as I was getting ready to take the nuts out of the smoker.

He gave them a 2

 ! and requested that I bring some to our easter family get-together. Thanks Bro!

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Well thanks foe watching my LOOONG Nut post!

SOB-QTV is out!!

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[fpnmf]

Very Nice!!!!

     Craig

 

[DanMcG]

Wow SOB they all look Delicious, Last time I bought some almonds to smoke I ended up eating them all before they made it to the smoker

 

[scarbelly]

Great looking nuts

  That is hard to say!! Looking good man

 

[Fife]

 

[tjohnson]

Nice Nuts My Friend!

That old worn out 8x8 is lookin' a little tweaked.

Maybe the A-MAZE-N-FAIRY should bring SOB a new toy.

TJ

 

[venture]

Thanks for a great thread.  One more project for my list.

Good luck and good smoking!

 

[beer-b-q]

They look Great... Maybe add the Chipotle after smoking...

 

[porked]

Great post, thanks. I have been contemplating doing this for awhile now and pecans and cashews are my favorites. You definitely went all out for this smoke, much appreciated from here!

 

[thebarbequeen]

GREAT post SOB!  thanks for such detail and feedback on your results - I'm feeling inspired!

 

[richoso1]

Now that is one outstanding post, and with the pics to back it up. Those nuts would make great presents, or today's snacks! It's all good my friend.

 

[chef willie]

looks good..thx for giving your honest opinion on the turnout

 

[smoking b]

Wow they look yummy! I'm getting ready to try some nuts tomorrow - what dust did you smoke them with?

 

[c8h10n4o2x2]

SmokingOhioButcher - Tried the Smokehouse, used Liquid Smoke Hickory instead of Hickory Salt, and The Parmesan Garlic, both turned out great. Thanks for the recipes.

 

[travisb]

If you were to do these again, would you use the brine method again?