Cajun Nuts Recipe

Name: Cajun Nuts Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons bacon grease; 2 cloves garlic,, minced; 2 cups unsalted peanuts; 1 cup unsalted cashews; 1 cup whole unsalted almonds; 1 cup pecan halves; 1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup Lawry's seasoned salt; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Cajun Nuts roasted in a bacon grease/garlic mixture are a great way to spice up snack time and go great with a cold beer.

Prep10 min
Cook45 min
Total55 min
Serves12 servings
Rating5.0

Cajun Nuts spiced up with a spice mixture including paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, onion powder, oregano, and thyme are great to serve at a football party or just to have to snack on. They are coated in bacon grease and garlic and roasted in a 200 degree oven to help meld the flavors to the nuts.

Cajun Nuts - make a great party snack or holiday appetizer.

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Cajun Nuts - make a great party snack or holiday appetizer. Flavored with plenty of spices, some sugar, and bacon grease!

I never thought to roast nuts in bacon grease until I found a recipe for Cajun Nuts in Deep South Parties: How to Survive the Southern Cocktail Hour Without a Box of French Onion Soup Mix, A Block of Processed Cheese, or A Cocktail Weeniethat did just that. I’ve had the cookbook for years and it arguably has the greatest title of any southern cookbook. There are no pictures of the recipes ( a pet peeve of mine) , but it is wonderfully written and the stories alone are worth the price of the book.

Cajun Nuts - make a great party snack or holiday appetizer. Flavored with plenty of spices, some sugar, and a little bacon grease!

Roasted Nuts Recipe

I’ve used a combination of peanuts, pecans, cashews and almonds for this recipe. You don’t have to use all of these nuts. If you leave one out, just increase the amounts of the others.

Cajun Nuts - make a great party snack. Flavored with plenty of spices, some sugar, and a little bacon grease!

Recipe Tips

The homemade Cajun Seasoning that’s included in this recipe makes much more than you need for these nuts. You can also use it on steak, shrimp, chicken, or even roasted potatoes.

Reduce the amount of cayenne pepper if you want the nuts less spicy.

This recipe makes 5 cups of nuts. You can easily cut the recipe in half if you want less.

Roasted Cajun Nuts are a great way to spice up snack time and go great with a cold beer!