Posted on February 1, 2023 by Sheryl
Homemade Smoked Almonds Recipe: This crunchy smoked almond recipe is super easy to make, tastes great, and a healthy snack! No artificial smoke added. Give the gift of homemade smoked almonds! Have you ever craved for a savory and healthy snack that is easy to make at home? Why settle for store-bought when you can create your own gourmet snack that will impress your taste buds and impress your friends? With just a handful of ingredients and a simple process, you can elevate the flavor of almonds and transform them into a smoky and irresistible treat. Get ready to learn all about this delectable recipe.
How to Make Homemade Smoked Almonds Recipe
PREHEAT: Low and slow is the key to a nice smoky flavor. Preheat the smoker to 180°.
SEASON: Place butter in a microwave safe bowl, heat until melted. Add the BBQ Rub, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to the melted butter. Stir until combined. Place almonds on a cookie sheet with a rim, pour season mixture over almonds. Your hands are the best tool for this step. Mix until almonds are completely coated.
SMOKE: Place the cookie sheet with the seasoned almonds in the smoker, smoke 2 hours. After the two hours the almonds should have a nice smoky flavor. Now it’s time to give the almonds a nice toasty flavor. Stir the almonds and crank up the temperature to 350°. Roast 1 hour.
COOL: At first the almonds will be soft, as they cool they will become crunchy. Place smoked almonds on the counter to completely cool. You can serve them warm. The cooler the almonds the crunchier they become.
STORE: Separate the almonds from the loose spice blend, add a sprinkle of kosher salt. Store in an airtight container.
How Long Do Smoked Almonds Stay Fresh?
Other Nuts for Smoking
How to Use Smoked Almonds
- Smoked nuts are always the perfect party snack or just make some to have on hand for the family.
- They’re so easy and have the most amazing flavor from a simple buttery seasoning mix and, of course, that delicious smoke flavor.
- What I love about smoked almonds are that they’re a healthier snack and they keep well.
- You can make a big batch so you have a easy snack with lots of crunch.
- Or toss these seasoned almonds on a salad or use them to make an amazing trail mix!
Smoked Almonds Seasoning
You can smoke plain almonds with butter and fine salt. For this recipe you will need:
RAW ALMONDS: Be sure to buy whole almonds not chopped, sliced, slivered.
BUTTER: Or you can use olive oil
FAVORITE BARBEQUE RUB: This where you can really change up the flavor (I used Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub).
SMOKED PAPRIKA: Just to help with the smoky flavor.
GARLIC POWDER
ONION POWDER
FINE SALT
The Best Wood Chips or Pellets
Will any smoker work?
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Yield: 1½ Pounds
Give the gift of homemade smoked almonds packaged in a jar!
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds whole raw almonds
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons favorite barbecue rub ( I used Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub)
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon table salt
- Optional after smoking (sprinkle of kosher salt)
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 180°.
- Pour almonds onto a cookie sheet with rimmed sides.
- Place butter in a microwave safe bowl, heat until melted.
- Add the BBQ rub, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and fine salt.
- Your hands are the best tool for this step. Mix until almonds are completely coated.
- Place cookie sheet with the seasoned almonds in the smoker, smoke 2 hours.
- After the two hours the almonds should have a nice smoky flavor.
- Stir almonds and crank up the temperature to 350°. Roast 1 hour.
- At first the almonds with be soft, as they cool they will become crunchy. Place almonds on the counter to completely cool. You can serve them warm. The cooler the almonds the crunchie they become.
- STORE: Separate the almonds from the loose spice blend, add a sprinkle of kosher salt. Store in an airtight container. Will stay fresh up to four weeks.
- Makes 1½ Pounds
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