RECIPE

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Tiki Snack Mix

• Recipe by Melissa Rubel Jacobson

This irresistible mix of soy-and-honey-glazed peanuts, bacon and chewy glazed pineapple is the perfect complement to tiki cocktails, combining Polynesian-inspired flavors in every bite.

• Make-Ahead
• Staff Favorite

Ingredients

1. 8 thick slices of meaty bacon
2. 3 cups salted roasted peanuts
3. 4 candied pineapple rings, cut into 1/3-inch triangles
4. 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
5. 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
6. 1 tablespoon honey
7. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8. Kosher salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a rack set over a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Drain on paper towels and cut into 1/2-inch strips.
2. In a bowl, toss the bacon with the peanuts, pineapple, sesame seeds, soy sauce, honey and cayenne. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once, until the bacon is browned. Season the mix with salt and stir occasionally until cool, then serve.