These are NOT your grandmas pumpkin seeds Smokey sweet and wonderfully delicious
Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
6
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Stir pumpkin seeds
whiskey
bacon drippings
brown sugar
and 2 teaspoons salt together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the seeds begin to turn gray in the middle
15 to 20 minutes; drain.
Spread the drained seeds onto a baking sheet in a single layer; season with salt.
Roast the pumpkin seeds in preheated oven until crisp and golden brown
60 to 90 minutes.
Cook's Notes:
Homemade bacon bits can be added as well as a light sprinkle of cayenne pepper if you like a bit of heat.
If you hate the idea of getting rid of 1/2 cup of whiskey as much as I do
drain the liquid mixture into a small sauce pan and reduce to about half. Then when the seeds have roasted about 1/4 of the way
drizzle the sauce over them.
Editor's Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the whiskey sauce. The actual amount of the sauce consumed will vary.
