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Stovetop Caramelized Pecans

It's easy to make caramelized pecans, right on your stove! You can customize these pecans to have sweet, salty, and spicy flavors, to your personal preferences.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 223 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups halved pecans

Instructions

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  1. In a nonstick skillet over medium high heat, melt together brown sugar and water until rapidly bubbling. Add pecans, stirring thoroughly to coat. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant and most of the liquid has evaporated. (But not so long at the sugars burn.)
  2. Spread pecans into a single layer onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and use a fork to separate them. Let stand at room temperature for about an hour, until fully cooled, set, and dry. (Pecans will be only very slightly tacky to the touch.)
  3. Break apart any pecan clusters and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Notes

  • Cinnamon Caramelized Pecans: Add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon to the pan with the brown sugar.
  • Spicy Caramelized Pecans: Add 1/4 teaspoon (or more or less, to taste) cayenne pepper to the pan with the brown sugar.
  • Salted Caramelized Pecans: Sprinkle the pecans with flaked sea salt after you transfer them to the baking sheet to cool.

Nutrition Information

Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 119mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223

% Daily Value*

Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 119mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

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