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Kevin’s Creole Roasted Nuts

Sep 7, 2026 | appetizer

Episode: Avoyelles Parish – Smack Dab in the Middle
Air Date: August 26, 2021

Ingredients

  • 3 cups mixed nuts (pecans, cashews, almonds, peanuts — unsalted)
  • 2–3 Tbsp bacon drippings, warm and strained
  • 1–2 tsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar (optional)
  • Pinch cayenne (optional)
  • Salt to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
  2. Place nuts in a mixing bowl and drizzle with warm bacon drippings. Toss to coat.
  3. Combine Creole seasoning with brown sugar (if using), then sprinkle over nuts. Toss again.
  4. Spread nuts evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 45–60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Nuts will crisp as they cool.

Smoky, savory, gently