These Cajun cashews may become your family's favorite snack—spicy, savory, and crunchy roasted cashews can be addictive. To increase the spiciness, add more cayenne.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- teaspoon chile garlic sauce , such as Sriracha®
- 0.75 teaspoons cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 cups cashews
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and set aside.
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Melt butter and oil in a medium-size saucepan over low heat. Stir in Worcestershire, Sriracha, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne, and simmer for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cashews and toss until well coated with seasonings.
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Pour nuts onto the prepared baking sheet, and spread out into a single layer. Set the saucepan aside.
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Bake in the preheated oven, shaking pan occasionally, until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Keep an eye on them when baking to make sure they don't burn.
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Pour hot cashews back into the saucepan, sprinkle with coarse salt, and toss until well coated. Transfer the nuts back to the baking sheet to cool. Store in an air-tight container.
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