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soaking almonds ?

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pantsypants
pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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can someone please explain the benefit and procedure to soaking almonds before smoking them ? ?

I have had great succsess smoking almonds without soaking them , but i am always up to try new things .

thanks
Toronto
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,053
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    I used to soak for 10 minutes before roasting on the grill.  The almonds were great, but not much of a crunch.  Now, I cold smoke for 3 hours and then roast, no soaking... Awesome!
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • jlsm
    jlsm Posts: 1,011
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    If you soak, you can rub off the skins. They absorb smoke better without the skins. 
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    Owner of a large and a beloved mini in Philadelphia
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    I don't soak.
    They/Them
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