Sweet and Spicy Pecans


Sweet and Spicy Pecans
Makes: 16 servings Serving size: 1/4  cup Yield: about 4 cups
Prep 5 mins Bake 400° 13 mins to 17 mins Cool 20 mins
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Sweet and Spicy Pecans
Ingredients
  • 4 cups pecan halves
  • 1/3 cup natural cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 4 tablespoon (1/2 stick)unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in oven for 5 to 7 minutes to lightly toast.

3. Meanwhile, for the spice mixture, in a small bowl combine the sugar, rosemary, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir to mix. In an extra-large bowl, combine the melted butter and vanilla. Add the toasted pecans to the bowl with butter and vanilla; toss to coat. remove the pecans from the oven and add them to the butter and vanilla mixture, tossing to coat. Add the spice mixture; toss to coat evenly with spices.

4. Spread coated pecans to the same baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until toasted and fragrant, stirring once halfway through. Sprinkle with additional salt, if desired. Cool pecans completely; they become more crisp as they cool. Store cooled pecans in an airtight container up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts (Sweet and Spicy Pecans)
  • Servings Per Recipe 16,
  • cal. (kcal) 240,
  • Fat, total (g) 24,
  • chol. (mg) 8,
  • sat. fat (g) 4,
  • carb. (g) 8,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 12,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 7,
  • fiber (g) 3,
  • sugar (g) 5,
  • pro. (g) 3,
  • vit. A (IU) 146,
  • vit. C (mg) 1,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 0,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 4,
  • sodium (mg) 293,
  • Potassium (mg) 114,
  • calcium (mg) 20,
  • iron (mg) 1,
  • Mark as Free Exchange () 0,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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