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Savory Roasted Pecans | ![]() |
When people come for dinner, they know to arrive hungry! To stave off hunger before we eat, I put out small dishes of nuts to nibble on as we gather in the kitchen for the first hellos and catch-up conversation.
But so many "party nut" recipes are sugary. Instead, these are totally savory nuts, dark and sultry with just a touch of heat and only slightly addictive – okay that's a lie, they're totally addictive! Even at the last minute, throw roast some pecans in the oven for a quick appetizer or hostess gift.
COMPLIMENTS!
"... quick, easy and turned out great. These will not last long..." ~ Julie
The holiday season can seem sugar-coated – candy canes, cookies, chocolate, Christmas cakes.
While hardly healthful, these spicy pecans will tickle another part of your palate. If you have pecans leftover from holiday baking, this is a good way to use them up. I’ve made Savory Pecans often – after baking, the brown-black nuts look nice in glass jars for hostess or last-minute holiday gifts. They’re also popular at parties and on buffet tables.
May your spirit of Christmas live on throughout the New Year!
SAVORY PECANS
Time to table: 45 minutes
Makes 2 cups
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 – 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecan halves
Set oven to 300F/150C.
Combine all ingredients except pecans. Add pecans and stir well to coat, really stirring to completely cover the pecans.
Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30 – 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or at room temperature.
MAKE-AHEAD Make the nuts ahead of time, then just before serving, warm in a 325F/160C oven for 5 – 6 minutes.
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Pecans are a favorite snack food of mine, especially when they are spiced or candied. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteJust got this recipe and just made it. It was quick, easy and turned out great. These will not last long...
ReplyDeleteAndrea ~ By this time in the holidays, I'm sugar-ed out. So 'savory' is a welcome interruption.
ReplyDeleteJulie ~ Wow! That's a record. Thanks so much for letting me know. I take that as the 'highest compliment' that a recipe is so appealing, you want to (and can, because the ingredients are easily available) straight to the kitchen to make it. I'm humbled ...