Add a little smoky flavor to your Chex Mix by tossing it in your favorite barbecue rub and cooking it on a smoker or pellet grill.
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Chex Mix is such a tasty snack because it’s crunchy and savory. It’s so easy to make. You just mix together a few dry ingredients and then toss them with a buttery sauce.
You can change the flavor of the mix by adjusting the barbecue rub or seasonings that you use. I like to use a sweet BBQ rub like my Pork Rub. For spicy Chex Mix, stir in some chili powder or cayenne pepper.
Ingredients
- Chex Cereal: You need 8 cups for this recipe. You can mix and match any of the plain flavors: Corn Chex, Wheat Chex or Rice Chex. If you want a sweeter mix, use the Honey Nut Chex or Maple Brown Sugar Chex.
- Pretzel Crisps: I like these because they’re flat like the cereal.
- Goldfish: I like the Cheddar Goldfish, but you can choose any flavor variety.
- Butter: You’ll need one stick. I use salted Kerrygold butter.
- Worcestershire Sauce: This is used to make the sauce.
- BBQ Rub: Use your favorite BBQ rub. You can choose one that is more on the sweeter side or one that is more salty or spicy.
Substitutions: This recipe doesn't include any nuts. You're welcome to toss in a cup of peanuts, cashews or mixed nuts. You can also use cheese crackers instead of Goldfish and pretzel sticks instead of the crisps.
See the full recipe card below for servings and a full list of ingredients.
How to smoke Chex Mix
Heat your smoker to 250F degrees with an indirect heat zone. Pecan wood or apple wood are great wood choices for this recipe because they’re mild.
if you only have a gas grill, you can use a foil pouch with wood chips or a smoke tube with pellets to create smoke.
- STEP ONE: In a large full size aluminum pan, combine the cereal, pretzels and goldfish. Mix well.
- STEP TWO: In a small pitcher or bowl, mix the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce and barbecue rub.
- STEP THREE: Pour the melted butter mixture over the cereal mix and stir until evenly coated.
- STEP FOUR: Place the seasoned mix onto the smoker and smoke for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
How to serve smoked snack mix
Transfer the smoked Chex Mix to a large serving bowl and enjoy.
Storage
Store leftover Chex Mix in an airtight container like a ziptop bag on the counter or in the pantry for up to five days.
GCG Pro Pitmaster Tips
- Use a large full pan to get even smoke on all of the ingredients
- Stir the melted butter mix well to coat all the pieces
- Stir while smoking for even smoky flavor and crunchiness
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Follow the above recipe and bake the Chex Mix in a 250F degree oven for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Well, Chex is the primary ingredient in this recipe, which is why it’s called Chex Mix, but you can substitute other cereals like Life, Crispix or Cheerios.
Follow the above snack mix recipe, using Honey Nut Chex or Maple Brown Sugar Chex. Leave out the Worcestershire Sauce. After smoking the Chex Mix, stir in chocolate chips, dried fruit or coconut flakes.
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Smoked Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chex cereal, corn, wheat or rice
- 7.2 oz bag Pretzel Crisps
- 6.6 oz bag cheddar Goldfish
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp BBQ Rub
Instructions
- Heat Smoker: Heat your smoker to 250F degrees with an indirect heat zone.
- Dry Ingredients: In a large full pan, combine the cereals, pretzel crisps and goldfish.
- Make Sauce: In a pitcher or small bowl, combine the melted utter, Worcestershire sauce and barbecue rub.
- Toss: Pour the sauce over the dry ingredients and toss to coat.
- Smoke: Place the pan of Chex Mix on the smoker over indirect heat. Smoke for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool: Let the Chex Mix cool for about 15 minutes. Then, transfer to a large bowl to serve.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
