Best 20 Spicy Pecans Recipes

HOT AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix butter, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Stir in the pecans, and gently toss with chili powder to coat.
• Spread coated pecans on a medium baking sheet, and cook 30 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring approximately every 10 minutes.

SWEET-AND-SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl until foamy. Add the nuts, sugar, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix well. Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are mostly dry but still slightly sticky, about 40 minutes.
• Remove the nuts from the oven and stir. Reduce the temperature to 200 degrees F. Return the nuts to the oven and bake until crisp, about 30 more minutes. Stir to loosen the nuts from the baking sheet; cool completely on the sheet.

SPICY GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and cayenne pepper. Stir and bring to a boil; let boil 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; gently stir in nuts until evenly coated and the sugar mixture begins to thicken. Spread nuts over the prepared baking pan. Bake until browned, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven and let nuts cool. Place in a plastic bag, and gently tumble together to remove any excess glaze. Serve warm or store in an airtight container.

SWEET & SPICY GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a large, heavy cookie sheet.
• In a small, heavy saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients.
• Over medium heat, stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
• Boil 2 minutes.
• Add pecans and stir until they are coated with the mixture, about 1 minute.
• Transfer pecans to the cookie sheet, spreading evenly into a single layer.
• Bake until pecans are just starting to brown, about 13 minutes.
• Transfer to another cookie sheet that is lined with wax paper.
• Separate the pecans and cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

GLAZED SPICY CINNAMON PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour butter over foil layer.
• Whisk sugar, egg whites, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Add pecans and toss to fully coat. Spread coated pecans on the buttered baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring and flipping pecans after 10 minutes, until pecans are toasted, about 20 minutes. Cool pecans on baking sheet for 15 minutes.

SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup sugar into the hot water in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved. Soak the pecans in the water for 1 hour; drain.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two 9x13 inch baking dishes with parchment paper.
• Sift the 2/3 cup sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a separate large bowl; add the pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread the coated pecans in a single layer into the prepared dishes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the coating on the pecans are bubbly, stirring once, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the pecans from the pans immediately and spread onto a counter or other flat surface covered with parchment paper to cool.

SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, and sugar.
• In a medium bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Whisk in spice mixture. Stir in pecans. Spread coated pecans in a single layer onto the baking sheets. Bake for about 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees. Rotate the sheets in oven, and cook for 10 minutes more.
• Immediately spread pecans in a single layer on clean parchment paper; let cool before serving or storing.

SPICY COCOA GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then use a vegetable oil spray to lightly coat a large but shallow baking sheet.
• In a bowl combine the 1/2 cup of sugar & the warm water, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Add pecans & let soak 10 minutes before draining & discarding the water.
• In a large bowl, stir together the 1/4 cup of sugar, cocoa, chili powder & cayenne pepper.
• Add pecans to this spicy cocoa mixture & toss until all the cocoa mixture coats the pecans, then spread the nuts evenly on the prepared pan.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until pecans start to glisten & appear dry, stirring several times while baking.
• Remove from the oven & let the baking sheet cool completely on a wire rack.
• Store nuts in a tightly covered container, placed in a cool, dry spot.
• Serve as a snack, with beverages, or sprinkle in salads.

COLE SLAW WITH PECANS AND SPICY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the cabbage, carrots, apples, onion, and pecans in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands and set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, sugar, mayonnaise, ground chipotle, and lemon juice until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss well to coat. Taste again for seasoning, then mound onto a platter and garnish with mint leaves.

SWEET AND SPICY CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325;°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine corn syrup and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Stir to blend. Add pecans; stir gently to coat. Transfer to baking sheet.
• Place large piece of foil on work surface. Bake pecans 5 minutes. Using fork, stir pecans to coat with melted spice mixture. Continue baking until pecans are golden and coating bubbles, about 10 minutes. Transfer to foil. Working quickly, separate nuts with fork. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)

SWEET AND SPICY CANDIED PECANS - WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine corn syrup and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Stir to blend. Add pecans; stir gently to coat. Transfer to baking sheet.
• Place large piece of foil on work surface. Bake pecans 5 minutes. Using fork, stir pecans to coat with melted spice mixture. Continue baking until pecans are golden and coating bubbles, about 10 minutes. Transfer to foil. Working quickly, separate nuts with fork. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead- store airtight at room temperature).
• Makes 1 1/2 cups.
• NOTE: Recipe is easily doubled, freezes well in ziplock bags.
• Serve as a snack, topping for appetizers or salads (see my Waldorf Salad recipe #117914) or candied sweet potatoes, -or- give as a gift for the holidays.

SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk egg whites until they are doubled in volume and stick to the whisk (just before "soft peak" stage). Gradually whisk in sugar and salt. Add spices: paprika, chipotle, cumin, paprika and coriander. Whisk to combine. Add pecans, then use a rubber spatula to toss, coating the nuts evenly.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread nuts in a single layer. Bake on the middle rack for 10 minutes.
• Remove baking sheet. Use a spatula to flip pecans, breaking up any clumps, working quickly so they don't lose their heat. Bake an additional 10-20 minutes. (Total baking time will vary depending on size and moisture content of nuts.) When pecans are ready, they will be dark brown; when tapped with a spoon, they should sound dry and flat. Remove from oven and cool before serving. Pecans will keep for 2 weeks at room temperature stored in an airtight container.

EASY SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Mix all ingredients together and spread out on a cookie sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Do not overbake.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Store in an air tight container.

SPICY TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan and add the remaining ingredients one at a time.
• Add pecans last.
• Spread out pecans on foil lined cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes per batch.
• Cool. These are good warm, but better later.

SWEET 'N' SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup and vanilla; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine water and pecans; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Drain. Immediately add to sugar mixture; toss to coat. , Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until browned, stirring every 10 minutes., Combine the remaining ingredients; sprinkle over hot pecans. Stir to coat. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet; cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET AND SPICY MAPLE GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Set the oven at 375. Lightly butter a rimmed baking dish. In a bowl, toss the pecans with the melted butter, maple syrup, sugar,salt, adn cayenne. Transfer the nuts to the baking sheet. Bake, tossing often, for 10-12 minutes, until browned and fragrant. Cool on the baking sheet.

SWEET AND SPICY TEXAS PECANS

Steps:

• Mix the pecans and melted butter in a foil-lined jellyroll pan.
• Put in a 350 degree oven and bake for 5 minutes.
• Mix together the sugar and pepper; sprinkle half the sugar mixture over the pecans and bake for 5 more minutes, stirring once.
• Take pan out of oven and sprinkle remaining sugar mixture over pecans; toss to coat.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In bowl whisk together egg white, cayenne and cumin. Add pecans and toss to coat.
• Transfer to rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool. Once cooled, chop into smaller pieces.
• Heat skillet over medium heat and add butter, brown sugar, rosemary, and drained carrots. Add 1/4 cup of water to carrots. Cover and simmer for 8 minutes.
• Season carrots with salt and pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Put carrots in bowl with pecans and toss to combine.

WILD RICE WITH SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Combine the water, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a pot with a tight fitting lid.
• Bring to a boil. Add the rice, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 40 to 45 minutes.
• When cooked stir in the butter, cover again and keep warm.
• Combine the pecans, cayenne, maple syrup and salt in a saute pan and quickly cook over low heat until the nuts have lightly toasted.
• Remove from the heat and combine with the cooked wild rice.

SWEET & SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves. Add pecans; soak 10 minutes. Drain, discarding syrup.
• Combine 2 tbsp sugar, chili powder, and red pepper. Add pecans, tossing to coat. Place pecans on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.