These Sweet and Spicy Glazed Pecans are crunchy and sweet with just a touch of spicy heat. They’ll make a perfect party snack for your next holiday gathering.
Place them in little bowls around the room for your guests to snack on. They also make a nice addition to a cheeseboard, snack mix or tossed into a salad.
They do come with a warning though: Highly Addictive!!! Once you start munching on these tasty little morsels, it will be very difficult to stop!
These Sweet and Spicy Glazed Pecans would also make a nice addition to a holiday gift basket or a really great hostess gift. Just place these little jewels in a pretty jar tied with a fancy ribbon.
Not only are these tasty but they are also super easy to make. You could knock out several batches in an afternoon.
Here’s how I made them:
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Then Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and brush with a bit of oil. This will make it easier to remove the nuts once they are cooled. And easier clean up too!
In a saucepan you will combine the brown sugar, honey, butter, salt and spices. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring well. Add the pecans and cook and stir for a couple of minutes until well coated.
Then, pour the glazed nuts out onto the parchment lined pan and spread out into a single layer. Place in the preheated oven for about 7-9 minutes to brown. Mine took 8 minutes but every oven is a little different
Remove from the oven and stir well to coat. Let nuts cool completely then break apart and enjoy! Store in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and brush with a bit of oil.
- In a sauce pan combine all ingredients except the pecans. Whisk together ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Add pecans and stir several time to coat. Once they are well coated, pour the pecans out onto lined baking sheet and spread out evenly.
- Place pecans into the preheated oven for about 8 minutes to brown. Remove from the oven and stir around to coat again. Let nuts cool completely. Once they are cooled break them apart and serve. Store in an airtight container.
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9 Comments
chef mimi
November 8, 2018 at 6:35 amLove these! I love when I get really crisp pecans. I kinda hate them when they’re mushy or soft. In any case, this is a great recipe. I like the chili pepper and cayenne!
angela@mealstreetkitchen
November 8, 2018 at 8:16 pmThank you so much, I know what you mean about the soft or mushy Pecans. They gotta be crispy!
Lisa
November 5, 2018 at 4:00 amtotally addictive snack and love the idea of adding them to a cheese board
angela@mealstreetkitchen
November 5, 2018 at 6:29 amThank you Lisa! They were so addictive. These would be great goat cheese as well.
libarah
November 5, 2018 at 1:56 amSounds great????????
angela@mealstreetkitchen
November 5, 2018 at 6:21 amThank you ????
libarah
November 5, 2018 at 7:14 amYou’re welcome ????
angela@mealstreetkitchen
November 4, 2018 at 7:37 pmThank you! they were crazy good!
PJ Thompson
November 4, 2018 at 7:28 pmThese look amazing. I will have to give them a try.