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Sweet and Spicy Pecans

07/19/2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

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Several years ago (ok maybe a couple of decades or more), I went to visit one of my best friends ever who lived on Hinman Ave in Evanston, IL.  A great place to live. Just a stone’s throw from downtown Chicago. They lived in this great old brick building with a quaint little apartment and a railroad track out the back. In the early evening, my friend Cathy and I were hanging out with her neighbor, a voice-over artist named Raymond.  Kind of out of the blue, in his smooth, deep, rich baritone, Raymond posed the question, “Would you like to try my crunchy nuts?”  Hmmm.  What kind of question is that?  Well, it’s one to which you should say “Yes, please!”

Sweet and Spicy Pecans 2

They were amazing!  Sweet and salty, a little smoky and a zing of heat.  Wow! Delicious! I’ve spent a good part of my life looking for a recipe that would duplicate those nuts. And this recipe might even raise the bar on Raymond’s Crunchy Nuts.

Sweet/Salty Pecans on Salad

I can eat these pecans right off the baking pan (once they’re cooled), but I love putting them on a salad.  They totally elevate any salad, instantly making it a dinner-party favorite.  They would also be fabulous on vanilla ice cream. (!) Can you tell how much I love pecans?  (Check out my Homemade Granola or my Chocolate-Coconut Pecan Tart for more Pecan recipes). And just say “yes” to the crunchy nuts! Enjoy!

Sweet and Spicy Pecans in Salad

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Created by Laura on 07/18/2016

Sweet and Spicy Pecans in ramekin These sweet and spicy pecans are great by themselves or on salads! And so easy to make!

  • Prep Time: 5m
  • Cook Time: 12m
  • Category: Good for crowd, Holiday, Recipe, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (2 cups) Raw Pecan halves
  • 2 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
  • 4 tbsp. (1/4 cup) honey
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. Cayenne Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, melt the butter. Add honey, salt and spices. Stir until well mixed. Pour pecans into the butter mixture. Stir with heat-resistant spatula until all nuts are coated and butter mixture is absorbed into the nuts.
  3. Spread nuts on baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in oven 10-12 minutes until nicely toasted. Remove pan to cooling rack. Stir occasionally to prevent nuts sticking together. When cool, store in air-proof container.
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Sweet 'n' Spicy Pecans on baking sheet

Filed Under: Gluten free, Holiday, Pantry ingredients, Recipe, Salad Tagged With: nuts, salad toppings, Sweet and Spicy Pecans

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