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Smoked Crackerjacks

Smoked Crackerjacks

By Traeger Kitchen

These 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.

Prep Time

10 Min

Cook Time

30 Min

Pellets

Louisville
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

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16 Cuppopped popcorn
2 Cuplightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
2 Cupbutter
4 Cupbrown sugar
1 Cupcorn syrup
2 TeaspoonSalt
2 Teaspoonbaking soda
4 Ouncebourbon
2 Teaspoonvanilla extract
To Tastesea salt
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Steps

  • Step 1

    Preheat the Traeger with the lid closed to 180°F; this will take about 15 minutes.

    180 ˚F / 82 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Combine popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl and toss.

    Ingredients
    • 16 Cup popped popcorn

    • 2 Cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts

  • Step 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

  • Step 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

  • Step 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.

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    Ingredients
    • To Taste sea salt

  • Step 6

    Break into bite sized pieces and serve. Enjoy!

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