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Homemade BBQ Almonds, Grill Roasted With Memphis Dust Rub

Pile of almonds with flavorful spices

Pop one of these homemade smoked almonds and you won’t stop.

Seasoned with AmazingRibs.com’s famous Meathead’s Memphis Dust recipe then roasted on the grill until kissed with just the right amount of smoke, these almonds are an amazing snack while watching the big game, relaxing poolside, or kicking off a backyard BBQ and grilling bash.

Be sure to visit our “how-to” post on party nuts here to learn more about grill roasted nuts including the best tools for grilling the nuts, suggested ingredients for customizing this and other recipes and so much more!

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Pile of almonds with flavorful spices

Memphis Dust Almonds Recipe

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Take smoked almonds and mix in a barbecue rub and you end up with a real treat perfect for munching with beer.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling time 2 hours
Servings: 1 pound
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
 
 

Method
 

  1. Fire up. Preheat your grill/smoker to 225°F (107.2°C) in the indirect zone.
  2. Prep. Soak the nuts in water for 10 minutes and then drain. Sprinkle with the spice mix and stir.
  3. Cook. 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.
  4. Serve. Once cooled, serve the BBQ smoked almonds or store in an airtight container.

Notes

About the salt. Remember, 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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Published On: September 20, 2018
Last Modified On: April 2, 2026

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