Traeger Kitchen
Smoked Crackerjacks
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
30 Minutes
Effort
Pellets
Pecan
These pecan smoked crackerjacks make for a sweet, snack-sized treat. Popcorn and peanuts are tossed in a sweet and sticky brown sugar bourbon caramel and sprinkled with sea salt.
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
8
Units of Measurement:
main
16 Cup popped popcorn
2 Cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
2 Cup butter
4 Cup brown sugar
1 Cup corn syrup
2 Teaspoon salt
2 Teaspoon baking soda
4 Ounce bourbon
2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
sea salt
Steps
1
When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes).2
Combine popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl and toss.Ingredients
16 Cup popped popcorn
2 Cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
3
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a gentle boil until the temperature reads 250 degrees on a candy thermometer.Ingredients
2 Cup butter
4 Cup brown sugar
1 Cup corn syrup
2 Teaspoon salt
4
Stir in baking soda and let bubble for 1 minute. Remove from heat and while whisking, add in bourbon and vanilla. Working quickly, pour the hot caramel over the popcorn and peanuts and toss to coat.Ingredients
2 Teaspoon baking soda
4 Ounce bourbon
2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
5
Divide the mixture in half and spread over two parchment lined baking sheets. Place directly on the grill grate and smoke for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with sea salt and let cook.Ingredients
To Taste sea salt
6
Break into bite sized pieces and serve. Enjoy!