Almond Smoking Technique

Former Member

To keep the seasonings from falling off smoked almonds, here's a technique that works for me.

Toss the almonds with a little* water until all the almonds are just damp. Then blend your dry seasonings with a bit* of cornstarch. Sprinkle the cornstarch-seasoning mixture over the almonds and toss until almonds are uniformly coated with the cornstarch-seasoning mixture.

Spread on a screen and smoke at 200 for 2 hours, using whatever wood you like.

*no precise amounts, just whatever seems to be adequate...

Fred

4/7/058:49 AM

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I used a similar method Fred. I would put the raw almonds in a ziplock baggie. Spray with butter flavored Pam and shake. Then add your seasonings and continue to shake until fully coated. Also tried using melted butter with garlic powder disolved in it. Go very easy on the spray or the butter as too much of either will cause your almonds to be soggy and take longer to smoke/dry.

4/7/0511:08 AM

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Former Member

I'm supposed to do some almonds for my Pop. I dont eat the things myself so what kind of seasonings do you guys use?

4/8/051:23 PM

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Former Member

My wife just likes seasoned salt. I mix a little garlic powder with CS Spicy Chicken rub. I have used just butter, garlic powder, & some tobassco sauce too.

bob

4/8/052:01 PM

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shtrdaveMember

There is a recipe on here somewhere, that the almonds are soaked in a salt watter solution over night then smoked. this turns out good. I have tossed mine with a tablespoon or so of melted butter and seasoned. the spicy chiken rub from CS is good on them, never tried the rib rub.

4/11/054:14 PM

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Former Member

Almonds work with just enough water to wet then,mix with a spoon, then salt them with popcorn salt, stir in with spoon, then sprinkle again on rack. Popcorn salt is very fine and sticks well.I use a cookie cooling sheet from a kitchen store as a rack.
Ed

6/17/055:22 PM

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Former Member

You guys made me hungry so I tried my hand at smoked almonds. I soaked the almonds (about 2 cups)overnight in Wild Turkey. I drained the nuts and placed them in a plastic bag. I added 3 tablespoons of Cajun Cowboy seasoning, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. I put them in the 008 at 225 degrees with 1oz of pecan for 2 hours. Got good reviews at work today. I will add a little salt and cook for 3hrs at 200 next time. They were a little soft from the overnight soaking.

6/22/056:52 PM

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twoferMember

Andy:

You never reported on what the almond-infused Wild Turkey tasted like! The folks down at the distillery might like to know.

2/23/0612:43 PM

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