- 1 1/2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup whiskey (such as Jack Daniel's®)
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
- Stir pumpkin seeds, whiskey, bacon drippings, brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the seeds begin to turn gray in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
- Spread the drained seeds onto a baking sheet in a single layer; season with salt.
- Roast the pumpkin seeds in preheated oven until crisp and golden brown, 60 to 90 minutes.