A Tasty and Simple Smoky Snack Mix Recipe

This smoky snack mix recipe is one of my favorite things to make for a get-together or party. It's easy to make, and the extra flavor that the smoker adds takes your standard chex mix to another level.

There are a lot of great things you can make for a big group of people, and for me, that usually starts with some type of really great smoked meat. Pulled pork, brisket, and chicken wings are always high on that list. The only challenge with those recipes is that they take quite a bit of time to prep and cook.

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If you're looking for something a little easier to make, consider this smoky snack mix recipe. Consider the dry ingredients I recommend in this recipe as a base for your snack mix. Feel free to experiment with other dry goods to see what you like!

Smoky Snack Mix Recipe Ingredients:

To make this mix this is what you'll need:

• 3 large aluminum pans (affiliate link)
• 12 oz box of corn squares (Chex)
• 12 oz box of rice squares
• 20 oz box of cheese crackers (Cheez-Its)
• 16 oz mixed nuts
• 2 sticks of salted butter
• ¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce
• 2-3 Tbsp BBQ Rub

Set up your smoker to smoke at 225 degrees using indirect heat. I use oak or mesquite pellets for this recipe - I love the intense smoky flavor both kinds of wood can impart on the mix.

Combine all of the dry ingredients in the large aluminum pans. You'll need to use all 3 pans to accommodate the amount of smoky snack mix we are making.

Melt the sticks of butter, and combine with the Worcestershire and bbq rub. Drizzle the butter over the dry ingredients in each pan and use some tongs to toss.

Place the pans in your smoker, and let the snack mix take on smoke for at least an hour. I like to go 90 minutes if time allows for some more smoky flavor. Toss the snack mix every 15 minutes while it's smoking to make sure all of the snack mix gets exposed to the smoke.

Remove the pans from the smoker and let them cool for about 15 minutes before putting the mix into your preferred storage containers. In total, this smoky snack mix recipe makes about 4 gallons. Plan accordingly.

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Smoky Snack Mix Recipe

If you love snack mix, you'll love this smoked version that has some incredible smoky flavor.

Have fun with the ingredients and add other crackers or nuts to really up the flavor profile. It's tough to mess this up!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword chex mix, smoked appetizer recipes, smoked snack mix, smoky snack mix

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 4 Gallons of Mix

Calories 202kcal

Author Nick @ SmokedMeatSunday.com

Ingredients

• 12 oz box of corn squares Chex
• 12 oz box of rice squares
• 20 oz box of cheese crackers Cheez-Its
• 16 oz mixed nuts
• 2 sticks of salted butter
• ¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce
• 2-3 Tbsp BBQ Rub

Instructions

• Combine dry ingredients in 3 large aluminum pans.
• Melt butter and combine with bbq rub and Worcestershire sauce.
• Drizzle butter over the dry mix and toss with tongs.
• Place the pans in your smoker at 225 degrees.
• Let smoke for 60 minutes, tossing every 15 minutes.
• Let the mix cool for about 15 minutes before placing it in the storage containers of your choice.

Notes

I've added triscuits and garlic chips to this mix to really up the flavor. You can also increase or decrease the amount of bbq rub based on your preferences.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g