3LBS. of ALMONDS

[smokeys my pet]

Ok this is the first go round with nuts. I would like to thank Debi for the recipe in advance. I used the one labeled Hot and Spicy Pecans but used almonds and they were just right. (not to hot) I will definetly be doing again in the near future. I had tbs for 1hr and cooked 1.5hrs after that at 220 degrees.

 

[rip]

I may try some for the first time this weekend. They sure look good.

 

[deejaydebi]

SMP -

they look perfect! We use almonds for that recipe so much I even changed the name on the download page! I love those things! Got a bag waiting for this weekend myself! They always go a sale this time of year.

 

[geek with fire]

Nice lookin' Almonds!

I just bought some cans of almonds this week to do the same thing this weekend; Don't mind if I travel on your coat tails do ya?

Couple questions (Pipe in Mom, if your still online....):
I see that you had them at 220 for 2.5 hours? Most of the recipes I see call for much less time than this. Do you feel that 2.5 hours the right amount?
Also, I was thinking about using bacon grease in place of the butter....for no other reason than....well, bacon makes everything better, right? Think this would be a good pairing, or leave well enough alone and go for the butta?

Thanks

 

[richtee]

Hmm what would a good price be, Debi? I see them raw shelled anywhere from 3 to 8/Lb.

 

[hawgheaven]

You have some good looking nuts there! (that didn't sound quite right...

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I have to try that also!

 

[gramason]

Good job Blake, They turned out great, not to spicy and alot of flavor.

 

[smoked]

I do alot of the almonds with debi's recipe there....and it's always a huge hit....very addictive........got a few pounds of raw almonds waiting to be smoked btw.......for some reason my local store has had the raw almonds on sale for less then 4 bucks a pound....been buying when I think about it because usually they are 11 bucks a pound!!!!!

 

[rodbuilder]

I smoked a small batch of almonds the other day using a simple brine of 1 cup of water and 1 TBL of Tony Chachers's. I brined them for 2 hours then let them dry before smoking them for 2 hours at 250º using kirk walnut wood. Then I nuked them for about 2 minutes to get them crunchy. They turned out pretty good. We have always nuked them without brine and smoke in the past but not any longer...

 

[smokeys my pet]

This was the first time I did any and it just said to cook till brown. It was 2.5 total hours in the gosm gasser? Also these were totally raw.

 

[vlap]

My goodness those look good! I think I will have to try that soon.

 

[smokeys my pet]

Thank you all for your responses. I found almonds at www.Almonds-from-California.com They were $60.00 for 10lbs. including shipping. That was cheaper for raw than I found here in Maryland.

 

[richtee]

OK... well, guess I'll shop a bit. Gonna make Mad Hunky gift packages for folks. Maybe stir up some biz that way :{)

 

[bustedluckbarbq]

Again... they were great Smokey's my pet!! good job.....