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Spicy Pecans

By Paul Grimes

2.5

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    50 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

1/2 stick unsalted butter
2 tablespoons tomato-based chili sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning mix
4 cups pecan halves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in middle.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then stir in sauces and Cajun seasoning.

    Step 3

    Toss pecans with butter mixture in a bowl until well coated. Spread out in a large shallow baking pan and bake until crisp and browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Season lightly with salt, then cool. (Pecans will crisp even more as they cool.)

TagsPecanNutSnackDairy FreeGluten FreeMake AheadEasyBroilGourmet
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