Tiki Snack Mix

Name: Tiki Snack Mix
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 1/2 cups
Cuisine: Other Asian
Ingredients: 8 thick slices of meaty bacon; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 3 cups (14 1/2 ounces) salted roasted cashews and/or peanuts; 4 candied or dried pineapple rings, cut into 1/3-inch triangles

15 January, 2016 by Nicole Perry

Tiki Snack Mix

Adapted from Food & Wine

Notes

If you can find it, sweeter, chewier, candied pineapple is preferable to no-sugar-added dried pineapple, but both work. For faster prep, use kitchen shears to cut the pineapple into bite-size pieces.

Ingredients

8 thick slices of meaty bacon
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 cups (14 1/2 ounces) salted roasted cashews and/or peanuts
4 candied or dried pineapple rings, cut into 1/3-inch triangles

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a rack set over a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is chewy, edging on crisp, about 25 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and cut into 1/2-inch strips.
In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, cayenne, and sesame seeds. Add the bacon, nuts, and pineapple; toss to coat.
Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, stirring once, until the glaze is no longer sticky.

Information

Category: Snacks, Nuts
Cuisine: Other Asian
Yield: 4 1/2 cups