Bold and savory, these grill roasted beer nuts are an instant hit.
A splash of Worcestershire, black pepper, garlic, cumin, and hot sauce make these homemade roasted nuts taste reminiscent of beef. Don’t worry, you’ll barely notice the spicy heat. Wash these down with your favorite beer.
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Beefy Beer Nuts Recipe
3.81 from 31 votes
This savory nut mix is perfect for any party and blows away anything you can buy at the store.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Cooling Time 2 hours hrs
Servings: 1 pound
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
- 1 pound raw pecan halves or almonds
Method
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- Fire up. Preheat your grill/smoker to 225°F (107°C) in the indirect zone.
- Prep. In a bowl, mix together the salt, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Add the wet ingredients and stir. Add the nuts and coat.
- Cook. Place on an oiled grill topper and smoke for 30 minutes, stirring and flipping after 15 minutes.
- Cool. Take the nuts off the grill, spread them out in a pan and let them cool and harden thoroughly for about 2 hours.
- Serve. Once cooled, serve the nuts immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
About the salt. Remember, Morton coarse kosher salt is half the concentration of table salt so if you use table salt, use half as much. Click here to read more about salt and how it works.
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