I am loving the new forum and have tried several recipes. I thought I would introduce myself by sharing one of my favorite snacks.
Hot and Spicy Nuts
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Chili Powder
2 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (Ground Red Pepper)
1 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp. Onion Powder
1/4 cup Olive Oil
4 cups Unsalted Nuts
Garlic Salt (to taste)
Directions:
In a skillet, heat chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and black pepper over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes stirring frequently making sure the spices don’t burn. This “wakes up” the spices. Add onion powder and olive oil. Stir until all ingredients are mixed together. Add nuts and cook until they are slightly warm (about 3 to 4 minutes), tossing and stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and spread nuts on paper towels. Sprinkle garlic salt over nuts and toss to combine. I use a generous amount of garlic salt. Let nuts cool and place in airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes:
- I like to use 3 cups of unsalted pecans and 1 cup of unsalted mixed nuts
- Adjust cayenne pepper to suit your heat preference
- There is a lot of spice on each nut, consider adding more nuts if you prefer a less spicy nut
