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Jessica's Spiced Pecans
 
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MAKES 2 CUPS

These fragrant, skillet-roasted pecans—based on a version that author Harris makes—get their earthy, spicy bite from rosemary, Spanish smoked paprika, and chili powder.

4 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 cups pecan halves
2 tbsp. light brown sugar
2 tbsp. roughly chopped
   rosemary leaves
2 tsp. Worcestershire
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
1⁄2 tsp. Tabasco
1⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black
   pepper
1⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1. Heat butter in a 12" skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and cook, swirling skillet constantly, until nuts are toasted, about 5 minutes.

2. Add brown sugar, rosemary, worcestershire, paprika, chili powder, salt, Tabasco, black pepper, and cinnamon and stir until pecans are evenly coated. Continue cooking pecans, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1–2 minutes.

3. Transfer pecans to a parchment paper–lined baking sheet, spread into a single layer, and let cool, stirring pecans and breaking up sugar and spices occasionally.

 
This recipe was first published in Saveur in Issue #115
 
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Member KarenTheCondimentQueen's Review:  
Really Good!
These are excellent! I did bump up the heat,
though, by adding 1/4 tsp. ground chipotle pepper
(cayenne would do also). Sweet, spicy, salty,
savory...A real winner!

Member sesquiped's Review:  
Good nuts
I made these for a T-day potluck on a the Sunday
before the dinner and had to show some serious
restraint to not eat them all. They were easy to
make and had a great diversity of flavors from
the spiciness of the chili powder and hot sauce
(I used Tapatio), to the rosemary and sugar.
People seemed to like them and I'm pretty bummed
that i forgot to take home the leftovers(I know
it's bad etiquette, but they were so good).



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