Bourbon Bacon Pumpkin Seeds
These bourbon bacon pumpkin seeds are the best roasted pumpkin seeds I have ever tasted. They are sweet, salty, smokey and incredibly addicting.
Servings 6
Calories 121kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 4 slices applewood smoked bacon chopped
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1 1/2 tbsp light brown sugar divided
- 1 1/2 tsp salt divided
Instructions
- Rinse your pumpkin seeds well and set aside.
- In a small sauce pan over medium high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the cooked bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel lined plate, leaving the bacon grease in the pan.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and add the bourbon, pumpkin seeds, 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the alcohol has cooked off. This should take 10 - 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- Spread the seeds onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the seeds for 60 minutes, stirring once in the middle of cooking time.
- Remove the seeds and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar. Allow to cool. Sprinkle with the cooked bacon and toss to combine. Can store in an air-tight container once completely cooled for up to 3 days (if they last that long).
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal