Recipes & Entertaining

Savory Cocktail Nuts

This Savory Cocktail Nut recipe is my new favorite! It looks and tastes so elegant yet is amazingly simple to prepare. Whether you are serving it at your next dinner party or munching on it while binging on Netflix, your guests, and your tastebuds, will thank you.The ingredients are simple but it is the fresh rosemary and sage that make this snack recipe taste out of this world.  You MUST use fresh; no ifs, ands, or buts.Melted butter, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and herbs mix together to make a fragrant glaze.After roasting in the oven, the warm nuts are stirred into the herb and brown sugar glaze.  The aroma alone is decadent.  And just like that, your new favorite appetizer is ready to serve.

This recipe is usually served warm but also tastes great at room temperature.  I pack it for picnics and road trips for a tasty treat on the go.

Serve these Savory Cocktail Nuts when you are looking for a unique appetizer for family and friends or when you are craving a salty and crunchy snack for yourself.  You will not be disappointed.

 


Savory Cocktail Nut Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1tsp sea salt
  • 16 oz raw mixed nuts
  • 2 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Pour nuts onto cookie sheet and spread evenly so they are in one layer.  Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  3. While the nuts are roasting, mix the rosemary, sage, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and butter in a medium mixing bowl.
  4. As soon as the nuts are done, add them to the herb mixture.  Stir until well into they are evenly coated. Enjoy!!

Note: This recipes was inspired by Food network