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How to Smoke Almonds on a Pellet Smoker.

Sylwia Vaclavek
Crunchy, flavorful, and anything but boring. Upgrade your snack game and make four kinds of Smoked Almonds today.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Cooling 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories 211 kcal

Equipment

  • pellet smoker
  • wooden pellets, wood chunks
  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • spatula

Ingredients
 
 

Sweet Heat

  • 2 cups raw almonds
  • 1 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • pinch Sea salt

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 2 cups raw almonds
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 ½ tbsp brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch sea sal

Parmesan & Black Pepper

  • 2 cups raw almonds
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
  • pinch Sea salt

BBQ

  • 2 cups raw almonds
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp chili powder

Instructions
 

Smoke and Season

  • Spread raw plain almonds in a single layer on your sheet pan tray
  • Smoke raw almonds at 180℉ (high smoke setting) for 15 min. After that, increase to 225°F and smoke another 45 minutes
  • Toss with melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt
  • Back on the smoker for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once
  • Cool completely — they’ll crisp up as they set

Season and Smoke

  • Toss raw nuts with melted butter and seasoning of your choice
  • Smoke at 180℉ for 15 minutes. Increase to 225°F and smoke for 60-75 min, stirring every 20-30 min
  • Cool completely before storing

Notes

Raw almonds are key - start with raw, unsalted almonds. They soak up the smoke and toast up perfectly. 
Low & slow for maximum smokiness - start at 180°F and high smoke setting (if available), finish at 225°F. The almonds will get infused with that rich, smoky flavor without burning.
Use a grill-safe tray or basket - keep your almonds contained — mesh grill trays or rimmed baking sheets work great. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg
Keyword raw almonds, raw nuts, smoked almonds, smoked nuts
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