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Smoked Bacon Pumpkin Seeds
Adding bacon makes everything better, especially these smoked bacon pumpkin seeds. They're sweet, crunchy and salty – the perfect snack combo.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Author:
Christie Vanover
Ingredients
1
cup
raw pumpkin seeds
4
slices
bacon
chopped
1
tbsp
brown sugar
1
tsp
barbecue rub
pinch
kosher salt
Instructions
Heat the smoker to 375F degrees, using maple or pecan wood.
Scoop the seeds out of the pumpkin. Rinse with water to clean, removing the pumpkin pulp.
Toss together the clean seeds, bacon, brown sugar and rub.
Line a baking sheet with foil. Add the pumpkin seeds mixture in a single layer.
Place the baking sheet on the smoker over indirect heat. Smoke for 15 minutes.
Toss with a spatula. Smoke for 5-10 more minutes, until the bacon is crispy.
Remove from the smoker. Season with salt. Allow to cool.
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Notes
You can also bake these in a 375F-degree oven.
Nutrition
Calories:
194
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
14
mg
|
Sodium:
147
mg
|
Potassium:
173
mg
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
15
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.3
mg
|
Calcium:
12
mg
|
Iron:
1.7
mg