Best Holiday Spiced Roasted Pecans Recipes

SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl beat the egg white with the water. Stir in the pecans, mixing until well moistened.
• In a small bowl, mix together sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Sprinkle over the moistened nuts. Spread nuts on prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice. Be careful not to overcook and burn the nuts.

SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Mix the salt, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and orange peel together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Place the nuts in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes until they just start to brown and smell toasted. Add the butter and stir until it melts. Add the spice mixture and stir to combine. Once combined, add both sugars and water, stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the nuts, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer the nuts to the prepared sheetpan and separate them with a fork or spatula. Allow the nuts to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage. Can be stored up to 3 weeks.

HOLIDAY SPICED ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
• 3. Add the butter to a small saucepan, and melt over medium low heat until the foaming subsides.
• 4. Add the coconut sugar, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon to the melted butter and mix to combine.
• 5. Bring the mixture up to a simmer, as you continue to stir.
• 6. Chef's Note: I love the added dimension of flavor that the coconut sugar gives to these pecans. You can, if you choose, substitute some (more traditional) dark brown cane sugar.
• 7. Chef's Tip: If you are going to use dark brown cane sugar, then reduce the butter from three tablespoons, down to two.
• 8. Add the pecans and fold several times, until they are completely coated in the mixture.
• 9. Chef's Note: The recommended amounts of butter are only a place to start. Depending on the dryness of your sugar, you might need to add a bit more. The mixture should have the viscosity of a caramel sauce.
• 10. Spread the coated pecans out in a thin layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• 11. Place in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
• 12. Remove from the oven, and allow them to completely cool, about 30 minutes
• 13. PLATE/PRESENT
• 14. Break apart the pecans, place on a serving dish, and then stand back. Enjoy.
• 15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

HOT AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix butter, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Stir in the pecans, and gently toss with chili powder to coat.
• Spread coated pecans on a medium baking sheet, and cook 30 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring approximately every 10 minutes.

SPICED HOLIDAY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter 2 large baking sheets.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, salt and spices; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add nuts to sugar mixture and cook until syrup thickly coats nuts, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer nuts to prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until golden, about 5-10 minutes.
• Cool (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature).

SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spray a sheet pan with the cooking spray or brush it lightly with oil.
• Place the egg white in a large bowl and whisk vigorously for 15 seconds, until light and frothy. Whisk in the brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, chile powder, cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the pecans and mix well, until thoroughly coated. Pour the mixture, including any liquid, onto the prepared pan and spread in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing twice with a metal spatula. Each time you toss the pecans, spread them out again in one layer. When they're done, sprinkle with fleur de sel and allow to cool completely; they will crisp as they cool. Serve at room temperature.

HOLIDAY PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil; set aside.
• In small bowl, stir together sugar, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• In medium-sized bowl, whisk egg white and 1 T water until foamy.
• Add pecans to bowl and stir until coated.
• Pour in sugar mixture and melted butter, and stir well to combine.
• Spread pecan mixture in an even layer on prepared baking sheet and bake at 300 for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from oven and cool completely.

EASY SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over low heat, toast pecans in butter for 15 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring often. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and spices. Add pecans and toss to coat. Spread on a foil-lined baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

SOUTHERN SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter. Add cumin and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in the pecans, sugar and salt; toss to coat. , Spread in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.