Perfect Smoked Pumpkin Seeds
Ya'll haven't experienced fall until you've experienced it with my perfect smoked pumpkin seeds! These pumpkin seeds can be smoked on your Traeger grill, Pit Boss or any other pellet grill you have! The deep, smokey flavor from the grill combined with a simple seasoning blend will skyrocket your pumpkin seeds off the fall charts!
Ingredients
Basic Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds from one medium to large pumpkin (See Note 1)
- 3 tsp olive oil vegetable oil, avocado oil and melted butter also work well
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt or sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Smokey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds from one medium to large pumpkin (See Note 1)
- 3 tsp olive oil vegetable oil, avocado oil and melted butter also work well
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt or sea salt
Instructions
- Prep: With a sharp knife, carefully cut off the top of your pumpkin. Preheat smoker to 200°F for 10-15 minutes (lid closed).
- Scoop: Using your hands or a large spoon, scoop out the pumpkin seeds (you'll get lots of pumpkin guts, too, in the process!). Try your best to separate the seeds from the the larger pieces of stringy pulp. Place seeds in a strainer/colander.
- Clean: Clean pumpkin seeds by running them under a little cold water and separating the seeds from the pumpkin pulp completely and rinsing clean. It's perfectly OK for a little of the pumpkin pulp to stick to the seeds, just get off as much as you can!
- Dry (OPTIONAL): Transfer pumpkin seeds to a small baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat off any excess water on the seeds with a kitchen towel (See Note 2).
- Season: Coat seeds with olive oil. Then, add seasonings depending on which recipe you are following. Mix well until seasonings evenly coat the seeds.Basic Recipe: Salt and fresh ground pepperSmokey Recipe: Garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt
- Smoke: Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a foiled-lined baking sheet (or oiled baking sheet). Place baking sheet onto the smoker grill grate. Close the lid. Smoke pumpkin seeds for 60 minutes. At the 30-minute mark, give them a good stir. Close the lid and smoke for another 30 minutes. At the 60-minute mark, check for desired crispness. If they aren't crisp enough for your liking, smoke for 10 minutes more. We have found the sweet spot is between 65-75 minutes at 200°F.
- Enjoy! Transfer seeds to a plate or bowl. Allow a couple of minutes for them to cool and dig in!
Notes
Note 1: One medium or large pumpkin yields about one cup of seeds. Size doesn't always matter---most of the time a large pumpkin will have just as many seeds as a smaller one!
Note 2: When smoking pumpkin seeds it's not necessary to let them dry completely. However, I like letting them dry for about an hour because it helps the olive oil and spices cling to the seeds so they are perfectly spiced!
Nutrition is only an estimate based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 6.2gProtein: 8.5gFat: 19.3gSaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 154mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 0.4gCalcium: 16mgIron: 5mg
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