Walnuts coated with sweet and spicy Carolina BBQ spices and baked until toasty. Kitchen hack: Use beans to help protect spices from moisture. Learn more.
2 slightly heaping cups California walnuts (1/2 lb.)
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons BBQ seasoning
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir together walnuts and oil in a medium bowl.
Stir together remaining ingredients in a small bowl then sprinkle over walnuts. Toss well to coat evenly.
Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool completely then store in an airtight container.