Smoked Almonds/Smoked Cinnamin Pecans

Pags,

I have four pounds of your smoked almonds in the smoker right now. Will smoke a total of 18 lbs of almonds and two pounds of pecans.

I took three pounds of the Spicy Maple to my physical therapist the day before yesterday. The almonds are gone today. He says he's ordering a Cookshack right after Christmas, and I believe him.

I did a pound of the Spicy Maple pecans last night and I can't leave them alone! I may hve to join a 12-step program!

Thanks for the recipe and advice.

SmokinMAINEiac

Dang!!!,

It sounds like ya all are going NUTS around here...LOL! I bet Pags has something to do with it??? Don't ya Buddy?

Happy Holidays...Cal

Well Cal. I'd like to take credit, but all these Cookshack folks are prowling around looking for something to smoke. These almonds and pecans are certainly tasty. On the healthy side too.

Happy holidays to you too.

Pags: How did the Cinnamon Pecans turn out?

I did a batch of your garlic smoked almonds Saturday and gave them all away so will have to do more tonight. Wife wasn't too crazy about the smoked taste, but everyone else thought there were great. So will have do mix up a batch and let her roast some in the oven for her enjoyment.

The cinnamon pecans turned out great. I overcooked them so they were stuck together solid when done smoking. When I broke up the pecan clumps, the pecans fractured. Still tasted great, but the nuts were broken into smaller pieces.

I smoked them for about 4.5 hrs at 235*. Since they have the honey/apple juice/cinnamon/sugar sauce, I should have taken them out of the smoker while they were still a tad on the moist side. Let them air dry for awhile, then break them up. I did this last time, the clumps seperated easily, and the nuts didn't splinter. By letting them go too long I created a form of cement/glue that was stronger than the pecans.

So if you did 4 1/2 hrs then pulled and it was too much for the coating, at what time would you begin looking to pull them next time?

Just looking for some guidelines in time as I want to try that recipe Tuesday eve.

Jer-in-va

I'm thinking 3-3.5 hrs. Or even breaking up the pecans while they are still warm might also do it. Last time I had a shorter smoke, and they broke apart cleaner.

Pags,

I smoked up a batch of your honey/cinnamon almonds last evening and everyone just loves the hint of smoke they took on.
Definately not as smokey as the Worcestershire sauce/granulated garlic almonds but the garlic ones are my favorite. Besides like you said, they are even healthy for you.

Thank You for sharing. Now I have to make another run to Costco with all the other last minute shoppers.

Jer

Smokin posted the picture of the finished smoked pecans/almonds above. Both varieties turned out very tasty, toasty and just the right amount of smoke.

As I stated, the pecans were glued like cement and broke into pieces when I went to seperate them. I think the answer is break the cluster while the pecans are still warm fromt the smoker, then let them air dry for awhile after you've seperated them.

Glad everyone has enjoyed them.