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Looking for a simple, fun, appetizer, snack, salad/soup topper or a sure-to-please gift? These delicious Sweet & Smokey Pistachios are the name of your game!
This deliciously sweet, salty, smokey treat was inspired by my friend Jean from Lemons & Anchovies; the minute I saw her Bourbon Maple Toasted Pistachios I knew some version of these would be on my to-do-for-sure list! You might want to double the recipe; they're quite addictive and your family/friends will gobble them up right before your eyes (and, if you're not looking, behind your back too!).
P.S. Be sure to stash away a small bag of these delightful nuts.... I'll be sharing a fabulous salad on Saturday that you'll definitely want to include in your holiday menus; Roasted Pear Salad w/ Dried Cranberries, Gorgonzola, Sweet & Smokey Pistachios & Champagne-Honey Vinaigrette - it's a winner .................. check it out!
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Sweet and Smokey Roasted Pistachios
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Applewood Smoked Sea Salt*
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 ounces shelled, unsalted pistachios, you can find these already shelled at Trader Joe's and many other larger markets.
- Applewood Smoked Sea Salt*, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300˚F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray (or drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil and spread with a paper towel to coat).
- Combine oil, butter, honey, brown sugar, Applewood Smoked Sea Salt* and cinnamon in a medium size microwave-safe bowl. Add the pistachios and stir to coat. Microwave on high for one minute. (This will help dissolve brown sugar to coat the nuts better.) Turn nut mixture out onto prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for 10 minutes, stir and return to oven for approximately 5 more minutes or until golden and caramelized. Remove from oven, stir to separate and allow to cool on pan. Store in an airtight container after cooling.
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Sorry but didn't enjoy at all. To many ingredients that don't agree with pistachios. Instead of smoke taste it was a burnt taste. Going back to the simple basics. Most nuts have their own great taste that can be enhanced with simple roasting.
Thanks for sharing your review, Buck!
Loved Jean's version and now am smitten by yours, Chris!
That salad is gorgeous and I just adore these pistachios!
I have everything to make these terrific sounding nuts...even the smoked salt.
Great idea! I love pistachios. The salad looks amazing.
Happy holidays!
Chris,
I copied your technique from the molasses cookies and toasted my nuts in a small amount of butter before I put them in the cookie dough. Oh my gosh! It just kicked the flavor up another level. I will have to make these. The only thing is, if they are as good as the cookies I am in big trouble.
I didn't realize how much I love pistachios till about a week ago when I made some cookies with them. My dad is a huge fan, and now I am, too. This may be my Christmas gift to my book club next year...they look amazing, Chris! And I can't wait to see your salad recipe 🙂
I didn't realize how much I love pistachios till about a week ago when I made some cookies with them. My dad is a huge fan, and now I am, too. This may be my Christmas gift to my book club next year...they look amazing, Chris! And I can't wait to see your salad recipe 🙂
I usually only spice up pecans and almonds but I need to try pistachios! This looks incredible and great for keeping a bag at work and topping on my salads!
Wow, I love the flavors of these nuts! I'm sure they'd be perfect in salads and as a midnight snack because God knows I've been munching on way too many cookies at that late hour 🙂
I love pistachios and I think you just found a way to make them even more addictive!
As much as I love my southern pecans, I have to admit these look addictive and delicious. Love the salad.
Sam
sweet, salty, crunchy ... perfect.
Merry Christmas, Chris.
Fondly,
Glenda
Chris, your version is absolutely gorgeous! So glad to have inspired you. It's time for me to make another batch and I think I'll borrow your recipe. These are perfect on your beautiful salad. 🙂
Chris, your version is absolutely gorgeous! So glad to have inspired you. It's time for me to make another batch and I think I'll borrow your recipe. These are perfect on your beautiful salad. 🙂
These look dangerous, Chris. No thank you! I just made the sliced almonds that topped the salad with cranberries and avacados that you posted a few weeks ago. (I served the salad at a dinner party Tuesday night). The almonds were absolutely addictive. I ate so many little "clusters" that I almost didn't have enough left to throw on top of the salad. One of my guests said, "Every bite I take this salad, I want to be sure I get a taste of those nuts!"
Oh boy, i cant wait to try these, we love pistachois but they always come in plain, these would be a great hit ! Thanks Chris, and the salad sounds great.
Yum!!! These nuts looks like quite a hit (I know they would be here). And this salad, I can't wait to see it. You're always featuring great salads Chris!
I love pistachios, but have to say you make the most beautiful salads!
I love pistachios. I could eat way too many of these, especially since I don't have to shell them one at a time! But nuts are good for me, right? 🙂
This is a great recipe! The salad looks delicious!
This is a great recipe! The salad looks delicious!
Hi Chris, OMG....your bowl of pistachios is extremely tempting and appetizing. If you put that bowl in front of me, definitely I won't be able to stop munching. LOL
Excellent click. Have a lovely week ahead,regards. Amelia
oooo I love pistachios! they sound yummy and that salad looks delish! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
These look so addictive and I would have to make a double batch for sure.
The nuts sound like a real treat and I do have smoked salt:@)
A whole bowl of pistachios is such a luxury, and to have all that added flavor as well, it must be heaven! I love the flavor of smoked salt, too!
These pistachios sounds wonderfully addicting, I love the sweet and smokey flavors!
Wow Chris, you've created one beautiful bowl of roasted pistachio nuts and I love the way you've used them in your beautiful salad;-)
Pistachios are so delicious plain I can't imagine them dressed up like this.
These look divine! Jean also inpsired me to make a version a few weeks ago. I bet they did not last long in your house. I adore a smoked alderwood salt - what a perfect touch you added!!!
Look delicious I love pitachios!!
Gosh, these nuts are driving me nuts! And I want especially that salad!!!
I love pistachios!! I also love this recipe! Great flavor combinations! It sounds perfect!!!
Oh Chris I love any sort of roasted nut and these sound fantastic. I would have to hide them from myself though. I can't tell you how many cinnamon pecans I ate before I finally stashed them away for presents!