Stove Top Smoker In Flight Almonds Recipes

Steps:

• Read through the recipe carefully before you start. Some recipes require seasoning or marinating the food in advance; other recipes suggest you brine the food or take them to room temperature before smoking.
• Make sure the smoker parts are clean and dry before you start.
• Sprinkle the amount and type of wood chip you have chosen over the center of the bottom of the smoker, covering an area roughly the size of your burner.
• Put the drip pan in place. Always line the drip pan with a single layer of aluminum foil. This cuts cleanup time in half.
• Arrange whatever item(s) you are smoking on the rack. Newer smoker models have nonstick racks; older racks should be sprayed with vegetable cooking spray to prevent sticking and make for easier clean up.
• Be sure to leave space between items on the rack and between the food and the sides of the smoker.
• Close the lid about two-thirds of the way and center the smoker over a burner. Turn the heat to medium.
• When you see the first signs of smoking rising from under the drip pan, close the lid securely and start timing.
• Check the food for doneness at the time suggested in the recipe. Wear oven mitts or protect your hands with sturdy pot holders, grasp the handles firmly with one hand and slide the lid off with the other. Test the food as quickly as possible (with an instant-read thermometer or other methods suggested in the recipe) and slide the lid closed quickly if it needs more cooking time.
• When the food is ready, turn off the heat and remove the lid of the smoker, unless a recipe directs you to leave it on for a specified amount of time.

Steps:

• Toss the almonds together with the oil in a large bowl until coated. Sprinkle the sugar, salt, and cayenne over them while tossing until the nuts are evenly coated. Spread the seasoned almonds in an even layer over the bottom of a perforated 8 x 11 inch aluminum foil pan.
• Set up the smoker using the wood chips and smoke the almonds until the nuts are toasted and the coating is glossy, about 14 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool them completely.
• The nuts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Serve them at room temperature or warm them in a 250ºF oven for 5 minutes before serving.