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These tasty pecans are infused with the light aromatics from Jack Daniel’s® Whiskey Barrel Smoking Chips
This recipe was originally published on GrillingGrandma.com
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp Jack Daniel’s® Steak Seasoning
- 1 cup Jack Daniel’s® Whiskey Barrel Smoking Chips
Directions:
- Combine the pecans, maple syrup, paprika, salt, and JD steak seasoning on a baking sheet, stir to coat.
- Stir to coat.
- Set up a gas grill for indirect heat set to around 250.
- Place a smoker box filled with Jack Daniels smoking chips directly over the heat source and allow to start smoking, about 10 minutes.
- Place the baking sheet with pecans over the indirect heat.
- Smoke the pecan until they are toasted and fragrant, about 30 to 40 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Remove from heat and cool before serving.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Snack on pecans as is or use in compound butter or as a dessert topping.

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