Best Bar Nuts

Submitted by Miss Annie

"These nuts would probably be a hit at your next football party accompanied by some ice-cold beer. The fragrance of the the rosemary is wonderful. From the Union Square Cafe Cookbook, and voted "best bar nuts" award in New York by The New York Press."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 5 Cups (approximately)

ingredients

• 1 lb unsalted assorted nuts (peanuts, cashews, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans and whole almonds)
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F.
2. Toss the nuts in a large bowl to combine.
3. Spread them out on a cookie sheet, and toast in the oven until they become light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
4. Combine the rosemary, cayenne, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter.
5. While the nuts are still warm, add the rosemary/butter mixture.
6. Thoroughly toss with the warm toasted nuts.

Reviews

[Leta8076]

Oh these are wonderful! I took them to a dessert buffet we had for a class I am taking (a little savory to go with all the sweet), and they were a big hit with all the guests. A word of warning...these are very hot. That is fine with me, I like spicy food, but some may want to cut the cayenne pepper back to 1/2 to 3/4 tsp.

 

[Melinda2]

Great and unusual! Easy to make. I also cut back the cayenne to 1/2 tsp because children will be eating them. I think 1 TBP of butter is not enough to ensure that the spices stick to the nuts. I added 1 TBP when it was all finished and wished I had added 2.

 

[Vino p.o. prn]

Excellent! They were the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. The flavor and texture improves after the nuts have cooled down a bit. I thought 1 tsp of cayenne would be too much but it was a perfect balance with the sugar.

 

[kitchenchemistrypro]

I was just searching for this recipe and voila, found it! This is a great recipe, one you can't stay away from! My hostess served them warm and they were a wonderful hit! I too am going to give them out as Xmas gifts, packaged in small, sealed containers!

 

[Melba Sundevil]

These are amazing..made them for the commencing of college football today..my son and I cannot stop eating them. Personally, I don't care for hot hot food..these were perfect! They had some zing to them, but the rosemary and brown sugar made it worth it. If your gonna have good bar nuts these are really worth it. I'm thinking I may make a bunch and put them in cute containers for Xmas gifts for friends..Really..They were that good!