Every year we make snack mix as part of our Christmas Tradition. You shouldn’t mess with tradition. However, I have a defective synapse or something that makes me want to try new things. I decided to make this year’s snack mix in my Traeger Timberline smoker. I know you guys have been doing this forever but this did not totally please She Who Must Be Obeyed. She wanted the snack mix we make every year and I have been afraid to try smoking it.
I have only been afraid of two people in my life, Mom and She Who Must Be Obeyed. This year, I solved her concerns and protected my vital parts by making a batch in the oven and another in the smoker.
Note the recipe calls for square non sweet cereal. What I use is determined by what is available here in the Canadian Rockies. Any unsweetened Chex cereal will work as will Kelloggs Crispix. I have even added some Cherios for a different shape. However, sweetened cereals don’t work in my opinion.
I preheated my smoker to 250 F. I put the following in a large bowl:
I added the following to the butter and stirred:
I cooked the mix for 1 hours, stirring and turning every 15 minutes.
Bring the mix in and let it cool completely.
Store in an airtight container.
The Verdict
I will have to get a larger roasting pan so I can double the recipe! The smoke adds a great flavour to the traditional snack mix. The spicy, salty flavour is even better with a touch of smoke that doesn’t overpower the traditional taste. Even She Who Must Be Obeyed liked it and I have permission to do this again. Whew.
Disco
I have only been afraid of two people in my life, Mom and She Who Must Be Obeyed. This year, I solved her concerns and protected my vital parts by making a batch in the oven and another in the smoker.
Note the recipe calls for square non sweet cereal. What I use is determined by what is available here in the Canadian Rockies. Any unsweetened Chex cereal will work as will Kelloggs Crispix. I have even added some Cherios for a different shape. However, sweetened cereals don’t work in my opinion.
I preheated my smoker to 250 F. I put the following in a large bowl:
- 175 ml (3/4 cup) mixed nuts
- 175 ml (3/4 cup) pretzel sticks
- 175 ml (3/4 cup) garlic bagel chips
- 1.75 L (7 cups) of square nonsweet cereal (I used 4 cups rice chex and 3 cups Crispix cereal)
I added the following to the butter and stirred:
- 35 ml (1 3/4 tablespoon) Worcestershire sauce
- 3 ml (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
- 6 ml (1 1/4 teaspoon) seasoned salt
- 2 ml (1/3 teaspoon) onion powder
I cooked the mix for 1 hours, stirring and turning every 15 minutes.
Bring the mix in and let it cool completely.
Store in an airtight container.
The Verdict
I will have to get a larger roasting pan so I can double the recipe! The smoke adds a great flavour to the traditional snack mix. The spicy, salty flavour is even better with a touch of smoke that doesn’t overpower the traditional taste. Even She Who Must Be Obeyed liked it and I have permission to do this again. Whew.
Disco
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