Barbecue sauce and a variety of snacks combine to create this salty, spicy, sweet snack aptly named Barbecue Party Snack Mix. It is perfect to eat around the smoker while you are waiting for the main course to cook, or as part of a finger food selection while hanging out with friends. You’ll find both the crunch and the smoky flavor irresistible.
Feel free to experiment with a variety of snacks to barbecue coat, or just use whatever is in the cupboard. If you’re not a fan of heat then drop the spicy red sauce. If you have a sweet tooth, then add some honey or brown sugar to the mix. However you personalize it, you can’t go wrong.
The Gateway drum is a great smoker option to cook this snack mix. It also works great on closed grills, charcoal, or gas. You can also cook up this mix in a camp oven if you’re out on a trip.
Barbecue Party Snack Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn Chex
- 3 cups whole wheat Chex
- 2 cups Cheez-its
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup Blues Hog Original Barbecue Sauce or favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup Blues Hog Tennessee Red Barbecue Sauce or favorite hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons Blues Hog Sweet & Savory Seasoning or favorite sweet rub
Equipment
- foil tray
- Gateway Drum Smoker or similar smoker/grill
Directions
- Preheat your smoker to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). If using a Gateway Drum Smoker, move the rack to the top level.
- In the large foil tray, combine the various Chex, Cheez-its, pretzels, pecans, and walnuts.
- Melt together the butter, BBQ sauce, spicy sauce, and BBQ rub. Stir to combine well.
- Pour the melted mixture over the snack mix and stir until well combined.
- Place the foil tray into the preheated smoker and cook for one hour stirring every 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot, warm, or cold.
Nutritional Information
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