Sweet, Spicy and Salty Candied Pecans
This recipe for sweet spicy and salty candied pecans makes for a fantastic snack, if you can keep from eating all of the nuts before you make it.
Servings 10
Calories 167kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups pecans halves, or use a mix of raw nuts such as walnuts, almonds, etc
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary roughly chopped
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet.
- Stir in all of the remaining ingredients except the rosemary.
- Cook, stirring often, until the brown sugar is melted and the nuts are lightly toasted, 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the rosemary.
- Pour nuts out onto the parchment paper and let cool. Serve.
Notes
Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg