Best Spicy Sweet Pecans Recipes

SWEET-AND-SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl until foamy. Add the nuts, sugar, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix well. Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are mostly dry but still slightly sticky, about 40 minutes.
• Remove the nuts from the oven and stir. Reduce the temperature to 200 degrees F. Return the nuts to the oven and bake until crisp, about 30 more minutes. Stir to loosen the nuts from the baking sheet; cool completely on the sheet.

SWEET & SPICY GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a large, heavy cookie sheet.
• In a small, heavy saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients.
• Over medium heat, stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
• Boil 2 minutes.
• Add pecans and stir until they are coated with the mixture, about 1 minute.
• Transfer pecans to the cookie sheet, spreading evenly into a single layer.
• Bake until pecans are just starting to brown, about 13 minutes.
• Transfer to another cookie sheet that is lined with wax paper.
• Separate the pecans and cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup sugar into the hot water in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved. Soak the pecans in the water for 1 hour; drain.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two 9x13 inch baking dishes with parchment paper.
• Sift the 2/3 cup sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a separate large bowl; add the pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread the coated pecans in a single layer into the prepared dishes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the coating on the pecans are bubbly, stirring once, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the pecans from the pans immediately and spread onto a counter or other flat surface covered with parchment paper to cool.

SPINACH AND CITRUS SALAD WITH SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Put the spinach and green onions in large salad bowl and sprinkle with the halved citrus supremes. In a small saute pan over medium heat, add the butter and sugar and stir until the butter is melted. Add the pecans and toss until the pecans begin to brown. Stir in the rosemary and cayenne and stir just a few seconds to release the aroma. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle the pecans on the salad while still warm. Drizzle the dressing over salad and serve.
• In a small bowl, add all the ingredients and whisk until emulsified.

SWEET AND SPICY CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325;°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine corn syrup and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Stir to blend. Add pecans; stir gently to coat. Transfer to baking sheet.
• Place large piece of foil on work surface. Bake pecans 5 minutes. Using fork, stir pecans to coat with melted spice mixture. Continue baking until pecans are golden and coating bubbles, about 10 minutes. Transfer to foil. Working quickly, separate nuts with fork. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)

SWEET AND SPICY CANDIED PECANS - WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine corn syrup and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Stir to blend. Add pecans; stir gently to coat. Transfer to baking sheet.
• Place large piece of foil on work surface. Bake pecans 5 minutes. Using fork, stir pecans to coat with melted spice mixture. Continue baking until pecans are golden and coating bubbles, about 10 minutes. Transfer to foil. Working quickly, separate nuts with fork. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead- store airtight at room temperature).
• Makes 1 1/2 cups.
• NOTE: Recipe is easily doubled, freezes well in ziplock bags.
• Serve as a snack, topping for appetizers or salads (see my Waldorf Salad recipe #117914) or candied sweet potatoes, -or- give as a gift for the holidays.

SWEET 'N' SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup and vanilla; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine water and pecans; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Drain. Immediately add to sugar mixture; toss to coat. , Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until browned, stirring every 10 minutes., Combine the remaining ingredients; sprinkle over hot pecans. Stir to coat. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet; cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET & SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves. Add pecans; soak 10 minutes. Drain, discarding syrup.
• Combine 2 tbsp sugar, chili powder, and red pepper. Add pecans, tossing to coat. Place pecans on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

SWEET AND SPICY TEXAS PECANS

Steps:

• Mix the pecans and melted butter in a foil-lined jellyroll pan.
• Put in a 350 degree oven and bake for 5 minutes.
• Mix together the sugar and pepper; sprinkle half the sugar mixture over the pecans and bake for 5 more minutes, stirring once.
• Take pan out of oven and sprinkle remaining sugar mixture over pecans; toss to coat.

SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk egg whites until they are doubled in volume and stick to the whisk (just before "soft peak" stage). Gradually whisk in sugar and salt. Add spices: paprika, chipotle, cumin, paprika and coriander. Whisk to combine. Add pecans, then use a rubber spatula to toss, coating the nuts evenly.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread nuts in a single layer. Bake on the middle rack for 10 minutes.
• Remove baking sheet. Use a spatula to flip pecans, breaking up any clumps, working quickly so they don't lose their heat. Bake an additional 10-20 minutes. (Total baking time will vary depending on size and moisture content of nuts.) When pecans are ready, they will be dark brown; when tapped with a spoon, they should sound dry and flat. Remove from oven and cool before serving. Pecans will keep for 2 weeks at room temperature stored in an airtight container.

SWEET AND SPICY MAPLE GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Set the oven at 375. Lightly butter a rimmed baking dish. In a bowl, toss the pecans with the melted butter, maple syrup, sugar,salt, adn cayenne. Transfer the nuts to the baking sheet. Bake, tossing often, for 10-12 minutes, until browned and fragrant. Cool on the baking sheet.

SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl mix sugar, cinnamon, paprika, cayenne. Add pecans and toss well.
• Drizzle honey and oil over spiced nuts and mix well so they are evenly coated.
• Spread on greased baking sheet and bake 7 - 10 minutes until sugar is caramelized.
• Let it cool for 5 minutes and take it of the sheet otherwise they might stick to the bottom. If that happens put it back in oven to melt the sticky sugar.

PORT WINE SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• To make dressing, reduce port wine to 3 tablespoons.
• Transfer port syrup to another container, and whisk in balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil. Dressing may be made in advance, and re-whisked before serving.
• Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Using a strainer or sieve, dip nuts in boiling water for one minute (this removes some of the bitterness).
• Transfer nuts to a bowl and immediately sprinkle with sugar. Mix until all of the sugar is melted.
• Heat canola oil on medium high heat in a nonstick pan. Sauté nuts for a few minutes. The nuts will become sort of candied.
• Scatter nuts on a plate and sprinkle with spices. Toss to coast. Stir occasionally as nuts are cooling. Nuts may be kept for up to one week.
• Toss spinach with dressing, and arrange apples, red onions, nuts, and blue cheese over the salad.

SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Melt the butter over medium high heat in a large skillet.
• Add the pecans and saute until toasted and brown, about 3 minutes.
• Add the brown sugar and cook, stirring very frequently, until caramelized.
• Stir in the paprika, chili powder and ground cumin.
• Stir to distribute evenly.
• Add the vinegar and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.
• Add salt to taste.
• Spread the pecans on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in an oven until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Cool completely on the cookie sheet.
• They will crisp up once as they cool.

AIR FRYER SWEET AND SPICY CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Stir together the pecans and egg whites.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly mixed.
• Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil. Add half the pecans.
• Air fry at 300 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, opening the basket to shake it at 5 minutes. Peak again at 7 minutes and every minute after that. They will burn very quickly if you leave them in too long.
• Repeat with remaining pecans.

SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Set a rack in the middle level
• 2. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and saute, stirring til lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and cook, stirring, til lightly caramelized. Stir in cumin, chile powder and paprika. add vinegar and cook, stirring til all liquid has evaporated. Season to taste with salt
• 3. Spread pecans in single layer on baking sheet and bake til crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool, then store in airtight container at room t4empeature til ready to serve. Makes 3 cups. From Ne4w Tastes from Texas by Stephan Pykes
• 4. These nuts are Texas sweet. If you don't have a big sweet tooth, use a level 1/3 cup brown sugar. They'll still have a sweet tart edge. to make chile powder,use either a mixture or a single type of dried chiles, such as anchos, chipotles, and guajiilos. Preheat oven to 300. Slit the chiles open and remove seeds. Put split chiles in single layer on baking sheet and roast til thoroughly dry and stiff, 3 to 5 minutes. Crumble the chiles into a bowl. Put pieces in spice grinder and grind them to a powder. Store in airtight container in cool dry place for up to 1 month or in freezer for up to 3 months.

SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Place 1/2c sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium low heat; stir until sugar dissolves. Turn off heat, add pecans, and stir to coat. Soak for 10 minutes then drain. Place remaining 1/4c sugar, cinnamon and pepper in a plastic bag; shake to combine. Add pecans, shake to coat. Transfer nuts to jelly roll pan; bake about 10 minutes, or until golden. Cool before using.

SPICY SWEET PECANS

Steps:

• 1. Set oven to 350 2. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 min. or until lightly toasted & aromatic. 3. In a bowl, combine sugar, chipotle powder paprika, cinnamon, & oil. Add the warm pecans & toss well. Taste for seasoning & add salt or more chipotle powder, if you like. Serve @ room temp