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Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts

April 27, 2021 by Mary 8 Comments


Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts are not too sweet, not too spicy, on a blue rimmed plate.
Total delish Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts

These Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts are super simple to make and super delicious, particularly with a cocktail or glass of wine at the end of the day. Not too sweet, not too spicy, they hit the right spot!

And now that FINALLY my kitchen is finished (yay, yay, yay!) and slowly we are all getting vaccinated, we can start getting together again and enjoying that cocktail with friends and family.

I do enjoy nuts at any time of the day. I carry some with me at all times in my purse, so that if I get that low blood sugar feeling, that hangry feeling (that’s hungry and angry) and need something to eat while on the go, I am set. 

Recently, I had listened to a synopsis of a book and learned that if you ate only six cashews a day, that would provide your cells with extra cilia (hairs) to be able to ward off infection better. So I have been doing just that. Eating six (well maybe seven or eight, but no more) cashews a day. Count them out ahead of time and then close the container and put it away.

My Nutty Story…

Some years ago, way before Mary’s Secret Ingredients, way back when we lived in Summit, NJ, after much trial and error, I had created three roasted nut recipes and had even designed the packaging for them using a terrific illustration of me on the front, calling them “MARY’s NUTS – as in Mary is nuts and these were her nuts! I had Sweet Walnuts (great for salads), Spicy Almonds, and Sweet and Spicy Pecans. 

However, after perfecting the recipes, I never had the time to take them to market. But I still have those recipes and I should dig them up for you!

This Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts recipe makes a lot – 6 cups of nuts – but believe me, you will find them gone within the 3 week time period that they stay fresh. And also, they are lovely to share, a well appreciated gift. Put them in a clear glass Mason jar, adorned with a pretty bow on top and you will be invited back for sure.

So make this perfect and different accompaniment now. Make with LOVE and enjoy!

SPICY MAPLE GLAZED NUTS – makes 6 cups

1/4 c maple syrup
2 Tbs. EVOO
2 Tbs. minced fresh rosemary
3/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp. Dulce pimentón de la Vera (smoked Spanish Paprika)
1 tsp. French Grey salt, finely ground
6 cups unsalted mixed raw nuts (11/2 cups each of  pecans, walnuts, 
whole blanched almonds, whole cashews)

The Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a baking rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Stir together everything but the nuts in a large bowl. Add all the nuts and stir well to completely coat each nut with the glaze. Turn out onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading out all the nuts and scraping the bowl, using all the glaze.

Roast in the oven, stirring and flipping the nuts over after 10 minutes. Roast for 9 – 10 minutes more, being careful not to let the pecans burn. 

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet so they will crisp up.

When completely cooled, store in an airtight container. A tin lined with wax paper works well or a mason jar with a tight fitting lid. Properly stored nuts will keep for 3 weeks.

Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts are not too sweet, not too spicy, in a wax paper lined tin.
These Spicy Maple Glazed Nuts keep well in a wax paper lined tin.

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cocktails Tagged With: cocktail nuts, roasted nuts, sweet and spicy nuts

Rufus Teague Roasted Pecans

July 17, 2015 by Mary 6 Comments

Rufus Teague Touch 'O Heat sauce.The RBBQ ribs on a platter ready to serve.ufus Teague Touch O’ Heat sauce is soooo good, it really works with so many things. It’s what I used on my ribs here, and because of that, we contacted them directly to ask them if they’d like to be in our MARY’s secret ingredients box. I’ve never done that with anyone but I thought a barbecue sauce would be ideal for the summer box and honestly, I’ve never liked a bottled barbecue sauce better than this one! It’s 100% natural, gluten-free with NO high-fructose corn syrup, which is a rarity in barbecue sauces. Additionally, the Touch O’ Heat Flavor (they also have a whiskey flavor which I also LOVE) is not too hot at all. I hate it when things are so darn hot that you just can’t taste anything. How about you? Many of the recipes today are all about that. Maybe the younger people just don’t have any taste buds left? My husband and I are more into flavor than just pure heat.

So this sauce is great on anything – pork, burgers, beef, chicken, even fish (!), so here I am racking my brain for something very different for you to make with this sauce and I think I’ve finally found something! It doesn’t use very much of it so you can still do your ribs and chicken!

Rufus Teague spice nuts with a  cocktail.It’s a tradition in the south at cocktail time. Roasted pecans! – with Rufus Teague Touch O’ Heat Sauce. Here is my recipe.

RUFUS TEAGUE ROASTED PECANS – serves 3 at cocktail hour

½ cup of pecan halves
1 Tbs. Rufus Teague Touch O’ Heat Sauce
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small baking pan, toss the sauce with the nuts so that the nuts are coated evenly. Place in the oven on the top rack to roast for 9 – 11 minutes. Do not worry if they get a little dark, as you need to get the nuts toasted and the sauce will darken and caramelize, but they are not burnt.
Rufus Teague Roasted Pecans in a pan.Rufus Teague Roasted Pecans on a cream colored plate.Remove from the pan and let cool on a separate plate. Crumble some Maldon Sea Salt Flakes on top, toss and serve!!
It couldn’t be simpler and these are so very delicious at the end of a long day with a glass of wine or a cocktail.

Our fall box ships on September 25th and it’s going to be great! The supply is limited so best to order now before we run out.

Filed Under: Appetizers, Products for sale Tagged With: cocktail nuts, roasted nuts, roasted pecans, Rufus Teague roasted pecans

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