Avery Island Hot Nuts

*such as pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, whole unblanched almonds, macadamia nuts

Heat the oven to 250 degrees F with the rack in the center position. Melt the butter and garlic together in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the hot sauce and salt to the butter and cook for 1 minute, stirring gently. Spread the nuts over the bottom of a roasting pan and pour the butter mixture over them. Stir well to coat the nuts, then respread them in a single layer.

Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

To freeze: Place cooled nuts in a heavy-duty plastic freezer bag. Freeze up to 2 months. Defrost, covered, and refresh on a baking sheet in a 250 degrees F oven for 10 minutes.