These five spice roasted cashews are certain to drive you nuts.
Inspired by Carolyn Malcoun of Eating Well magazine, these nuts have a pleasant Asian lilt to them. Tossed in five spice powder then roasted to perfection on the grill, these nuts will disappear as soon as you serve them at you next tailgating adventure or backyard cookout.
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Five Spice Cashews Recipe
Take party snacks to a new level thanks to these delicious five spice roasted nuts that are prepared on the grill.
Course. Appetizer. Side Dish. Snack.
Cuisine. Chinese. American.
Makes. 1 pound
Preparation time. 15 minutes
Cooking time. 30 minutes
Cooling time. 2 hours
Ingredients
1 pound raw cashews
4 tablespoons orange juice
4 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon Morton's kosher salt
Method
1) Preheat your grill/smoker to 225°F in the indirect zone.
2) Soak the nuts in water for 10 minutes and drain well.
3) Mix the juice with the spice and salt, stir in the nuts and coat.
4) Place on an oiled grill topper and smoke for 30 minutes, stirring and flipping after 15 minutes. Take them off, spread the out in a pan and let them cool and harden thoroughly for about 2 hours.
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