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Spiced Pecans

These easy spiced pecans are a spectacular nosh made by roasting pecan halves in a sugary spiced butter. A little sticky, a little sweet, a little spicy, and incredibly stunning.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings | 2 cups total
Calories: 225 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cups pecan halves

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with enough parchment paper or aluminum foil to hang over the sides of the sheet.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, chili powder, cumin, allspice, cayenne, cinnamon, and paprika.
  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. As soon as the butter melts, add the sugar and soy sauce. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Then stir in the spices until combined.
  4. Add the pecans and toss to coat them in the spiced butter. Cook, tossing and stirring frequently, until the butter is absorbed by the pecans, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Spread the pecans on the baking sheet and roast until fragrant and toasted and the coating is caramelized, 13 to 15 minutes. (If the pecans are mired in a puddle of sugary spiced butter, that's fine. You can break them apart later when they're not hot.)
  6. Let the spiced pecans cool on the baking sheet for about 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and, if desired, add a pinch of salt. Serve while still warm. (And when we say warm, we mean the pecans truly are best when warm—so good, in fact, we doubt there'll be any that have a chance to cool to room temperature.)

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 367mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings | 2 cups total

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 367mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.