Tiki Snack Mix
Not often are salty cashews, smoky bacon, sweet-tart dried pineapple, and umami-rich soy sauce all packed into one bite, but here's arguing that they should be. Is this snack mix over the top? Heck yes!
- 5
Ingredients
- 8 thick slices of meaty bacon
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 3 cups (14 1/2 ounces) salted roasted cashews and/or peanuts
- 4 candied or dried pineapple rings, cut into 1/3-inch triangles
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a rack set over a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is chewy, edging on crisp, about 25 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and cut into 1/2-inch strips.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, cayenne, and sesame seeds. Add the bacon, nuts, and pineapple; toss to coat.
3. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, stirring once, until the glaze is no longer sticky.
Note: If you can find it, sweeter, chewier, candied pineapple is preferable to no-sugar-added dried pineapple, but both work. For faster prep, use kitchen shears to cut the pineapple into bite-size pieces.