Candied Smoked Nuts

Yield: 32 oz. nuts

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 2 tbsp vanilla
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 2 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 3/4 tsp ginger
• 3 lbs. raw mixed nuts
• I used walnuts, cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans

Directions

1. Whisk the eggs until frothy (not stiff peaks).  Mix in the vanilla.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger.
3. Mix the nuts into the egg whites until evenly coated.  Pour in the seasoning and stir together.
4. Smoke the nuts for 1 hour at 225°F.
• I used a few disposable aluminum foil pans with holes poked in the bottom so that smoke can rise through them.
5. If the nuts are still sticky, transfer to a baking sheet and bake for another hour.
6. Remove from the smoker and let cool.

Adapted from: Hey Grill, Hey.