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Easy Smoked Pumpkin Seeds

Sylwia Vaclavek
I sure hope you are not discarding pumpkin seeds when carving your pumpkin. You know they are edible right? Let me show you how you can transform them into delicious smoked and roasted pumpkin seeds.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 121 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 wood pellet smoker
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 medium size pan
  • 1 medium size mixing bowl
  • 1 chef's knife
  • 1 spoon for mixing
  • 1 strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp coarse black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Start by cutting the pumpkin into half. Using a spoon or bare hands remove the seeds and guts. Place the seeds into a strainer. Wash them under cold water until most of the pumpkin flesh is removed.
  • In a medium size pan bring water to boil. Add all the pumpkin seeds and cook for 10 minutes. Optionally you can add salt to the water.
  • After 10 minutes, drain the water.
  • Remove the seeds from the pan. Remove excess pumpkin pulp. Spread seeds onto a paper towel to roughly dry them off.
  • Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Place all the seeds on the baking sheet in one layer only. Let the seeds air dry overnight.
  • The next day, place the seeds in a mixing bowl. Add oil and spices. Mix well to coat evenly.
  • Set your smoker at the high smoke setting (low temperature, between 180-200F).
  • Place the oiled baking sheet inside the smoker and cook for about 20 minutes. At this lower temperature the smoke will penetrate the seeds infusing them with best smoky flavor.
  • After 20 minutes, raise the temperature to 350F and roast the seeds for the perfect crunch for another 20 minutes. You can toss them around so they roast evenly.
  • Carefully remove the baking sheet from the smoker. Set aside and let them cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 28gCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 292mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Keyword fall, halloween, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, roasted, savory, smoked
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