Roasted Cajun Pecans Recipes

ROASTED CAJUN NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment.
• Mix the sugar, Cajun seasoning and cayenne together in a small bowl. If your Cajun seasoning does not contain salt, add 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• Mix the warm bacon fat or butter with the garlic in a large bowl. Add the almonds, cashews, pecans and peanuts and toss to coat well.
• In another large bowl, whisk the egg white vigorously until foamy. Add the nuts to the egg white and toss to coat. Add the seasoning mix and toss to coat.
• Spread the nuts on the prepared baking pan in a single layer. Bake, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until glossy and lightly toasted, about 1 hour. Cool completely; the nuts will crisp as they cool.

CAJUN PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• Whisk the egg white, sugar and Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended and slightly foamy. Add the pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the nuts are fragrant and slightly darker but still a bit moist. They will continue to crisp as they cool.
• Cool completely on the pan. Nuts will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

OLD-FASHIONED ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (105 degrees C). Lightly grease a rimmed baking pan.
• Combine the egg white and water in a mixing bowl; beat until fluffy. Fold in the pecans to coat evenly. Combine the sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon in a shaker or cup with a lid. Dust the pecans evenly with the sugar mixture. Spread the nuts over the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, stirring every 15 minutes, about 1 hour. Cool on pan, and store in an airtight container.

EASY CAJUN-SEASONED PECANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pre-heat oven to 325 F.
• Combine spices in a small bowl to form Cajun seasoning blend; mix thoroughly. Set aside.
• In a large, shallow roasting pan , combine the melted butter and pecans.
• Roast in the oven for 15 minutes, stirring from time to time.
• Sprinkle with seasoning and toast for about 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
• Cool thoroughly. Pack in airtight containers and store in a cool, dry place for up to one month.

CAJUN PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Heat butter and oil in medium pan over low heat.
• Add Worcestershire, Tabasco, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir and simmer gently over low heat to meld the flavors--2 to 3 minutes.
• Add nuts and toss to coat well. Spread nuts on baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes, shaking pan occasionally.
• Pour the hot nuts in bowl and toss with the coarse salt. Spread on baking sheet again, and cool to room temperature store in air-tight container.

CAJUN SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375¼F.
• In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add the pecans - saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Add the brown sugar and cook until caramelized.
• Stir in the paprika, chile powder and cumin. Add the vinegar and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.
• Season with salt.
• Spread the pecans on a cookie sheet and bake in an oven until crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes.

PECAN CAJUN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease an 11x14-inch baking dish.
• Mix flour, pineapple, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, eggs, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, and margarine together in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove saucepan from heat and stir pecans and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
• Pierce the top of the cake with a toothpick and spread pecan topping over cake.