The Sweet And Savory Meat Candy Andrew Zimmern Puts In His Homemade Chex Mix

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The Sweet And Savory Meat Candy Andrew Zimmern Puts In His Homemade Chex Mix By Dennis Lee Oct. 29, 2025 8:00 am EST

Homemade Chex Mix is one of those snacks that's sure to disappear at any get-together. The best part is, it's endlessly customizable (my cousin puts furikake in hers, which is a pro maneuver ). Celebrity chef and TV show host Andrew Zimmern has his own take on Chex Mix. While his base cereal blend is flavored with typical Worcestershire sauce, butter, and a dry spice blend, he adds an unexpected ingredient that others don't: candied bacon.

Zimmern's Chex Mix pairs spiced nuts and the sweet, fatty pork belly bits to give the snack a big layer of extra flavor. A bonus is that the candied bacon adds texture, too, depending on how it's cooked. So i