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Drunken Pumpkin Seeds

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"These are NOT your grandma's pumpkin seeds! Smokey, sweet, and wonderfully delicious." — chgogoodgirl

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1 1/2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup whiskey (such as Jack Daniel's®)
2 tablespoons bacon drippings

1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste

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Directions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Stir pumpkin seeds, whiskey, bacon drippings, brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the seeds begin to turn gray in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
Spread the drained seeds onto a baking sheet in a single layer; season with salt.
Roast the pumpkin seeds in preheated oven until crisp and golden brown, 60 to 90 minutes.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 1 hr 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 20 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Notes:
Homemade bacon bits can be added as well as a light sprinkle of cayenne pepper if you like a bit of heat.
If you hate the idea of getting rid of 1/2 cup of whiskey as much as I do, drain the liquid mixture into a small sauce pan and reduce to about half. Then when the seeds have roasted about 1/4 of the way, drizzle the sauce over them.
Editor's Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the whiskey sauce. The actual amount of the sauce consumed will vary.

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Nutrition

Calories
284 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
8.4 g
3%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
20.5 g
31%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
8.5 g
17%

Sodium
789 mg
32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Drunken Pumpkin Seeds

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 284
Calories from Fat: 184

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.5g 31 %
Saturated Fat 4.8g 24 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 789mg 32 %
Potassium 282mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.4g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 8.5g 17 %
Sugars 2.6g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 52 %
** Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 21 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 66 %
Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.