There is a great guy on Twitter, KR. He makes smoked peanuts which sounded so good. He was kind enough to share his method with me and I have modified it for my smokre and tastes. Thanks KR!
I will give you the measurements I used but this is more of a process than a precise recipe. All bbq rubs have different amounts of salt and spices and you really shoud add them by taste. Same thing with the bbq sauce. All have different strength of flavour.
Start by preheating your smoker to 250 F (120 C). I recommend hickory smoke for this. I used my Bradley Smoker as it has such great temperature control and gives me control of how much smoke I want. However, any smoker will do.
Put 850 ml (3 1/2 cups) of unsalted roasted peanuts into a heavy fry pan. This is about 500 grams (1.1 pounds). Pour 25 ml (2 tbsp) of melted butter over the peanuts. Sprinkle 15 ml (1 tbsp) of bbq rub over them. I used my Basic BBQ Rub. Stir the nuts to coat.
I put them in the smoker for 20 minutes with the smoke rolling. I stirred once.
I added 25 ml (2 tbsp) of bbq sauce to the nuts and stirred to coat.
I reduced the heat in the smoker to 200 F (95 C) and added kosher salt to taste. For me, that was about 5 ml (1 tsp) but my rub doesn’t have a lot of salt.
I spread the nuts on a tray lined with parchment paper and put it back in the smoker for 45 minutes, without smoke, stirring twice.
Bring the nuts in and let them sit until cooled. The nuts will be a little shiny from the butter but this will soak into the nuts as they cool. Store in a sealed container.
Absolutely terrific. The bbq rub gives a touch of spice. The bbq sauce brings some sweet to the nuts. The 40 minutes of smoke gave a nice mild smoke taste.
The great part of this recipe is it is so easy to make to your taste. You want more spice? Use a spicier rub or bbq sauce. You want more smoke, give it longer in the smoke. Want less smoke, finish them in a 200 F (95 C) oven.
Place drained peanuts in aluminum pan. Cover grill and smoke-roast peanuts for 20 minutes, keeping an eye on them to ensure even roasting. Turn peanuts and add second cup of wood chips and any coals to maintain 250 degrees and smoke another 20 minutes. Turn again and smoke a final 20 minutes.
There is a great guy on Twitter, KR. He makes smoked peanuts which sounded so good. He was kind enough to share his method with me and I have modified it for my smokre and tastes. Thanks KR!
I reduced the heat in the smoker to 200 F (95 C) and added kosher salt to taste. For me, that was about 5 ml (1 tsp) but my rub doesn’t have a lot of salt.
Bring the nuts in and let them sit until cooled. The nuts will be a little shiny from the butter but this will soak into the nuts as they cool. Store in a sealed container.
I added 25 ml (2 tbsp) of bbq sauce to the nuts and stirred to coat.
I will give you the measurements I used but this is more of a process than a precise recipe. All bbq rubs have different amounts of salt and spices and you really shoud add them by taste. Same thing with the bbq sauce. All have different strength of flavour.
These Hickory Smoked Peanuts are surprisingly easy to make, and they’re a fun and unique snack for the next backyard party!
Growing up, my sister and I spent a lot of time running through the woods in upstate South Carolina. My grandparents lived in a small town where everybody knew everybody else. My Grandpa was the town magistrate, so he really did know everyone. Occasionally, I would go with him to work and read comics in the back row of the court room.
Back last summer, I posted a tasty recipe for Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream. When writing that post, I stumbled across Jehangir Mehta, a NYC restaurateur who uses peanut shells in his smoker. That got me thinking about whether I could smoke actual peanuts. I took me a couple of months, but I finally got around to testing that theory. The answer? Yes, you can make smoked peanuts, and, yes, smoked peanuts are delicious!
However, the best days were when Grandpa would play hooky from work and take me fishing. Or when peaches were in season, he would “drive me up” to the local orchard where we’d pick peaches and then proceed to eat one on the tailgate of his beat-up old pickup.
One bite. That’s all it took. One bite of these smoked peanuts, and I was hooked! I was shocked at how easy it is to make smoked peanuts, and these make for one heck of a tasty snack. Even Robbie got in on the action. He loves peanuts, but I wasn’t sure if he’d go for these since they looked different than the traditional cocktail peanuts that he eats. But he grabbed a handful, ate one and then gave me a thumbs up while saying “Perfect, Dad!” Man, that melted my heart right there. I hope you get a chance to make these smoked peanuts at home, and I hope you give ’em the thumbs up as well. Happy smokin’, my friends!
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