Candied Pecans are great to spice up a cheese plate, to add to a salad, or to give as a gift. Plus making your own candied pecans brings a special warmth and smell to your home during the holidays. This crunchy recipe will take you back to the tastes and smells of the holidays. Enjoy this simple recipe, and bring some joy into your home this season!
Makes: 8-10 Servings
Time: 15 Minutes
Method: Roast Mode
Note: Silicone baking mats are a great way to prevent the nuts from sticking to the baking tray as you roast them.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw pecan halves
- 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F on Roast Mode with racks set on positions 1 and 3. Use a silicone baking mat in a baking tray or spray a nonstick baking tray with pan spray. Spread the pecans into a single large layer on the pan. Place them in the oven on the rack at position 3. Roast the pecans for 7–8 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Remove the pecans from the oven.
In a medium bowl mix the brown sugar, water, and pepper until well combined. Toss pecans with sugar mixture then return them to the baking tray, spreading them into a single layer. Place the pan back into the oven on rack position 1. Roast the pecans for 8 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Remove the pecans from the oven and in a clean medium-size bowl, toss pecans with kosher salt.
Pour the pecans onto a piece of parchment paper or onto a clean baking tray and allow to cool. Be careful as the liquid sugar coating the pecans is hot! The nuts will harden as they cool.
Allow to fully cool before serving.
Recipe is from our friends at Sub-Zero & Wolf
