Sweetandspicytexaspecans Recipes

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.

SWEET AND SPICY BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Stir in half the onions and bacon. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining onions and bacon. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.

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 PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Melt the butter over medium high heat in a large skillet.
• Add the pecans and saute until toasted and brown, about 3 minutes.
• Add the brown sugar and cook, stirring very frequently, until caramelized.
• Stir in the paprika, chili powder and ground cumin.
• Stir to distribute evenly.
• Add the vinegar and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.
• Add salt to taste.
• Spread the pecans on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in an oven until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Cool completely on the cookie sheet.
• They will crisp up once as they cool.

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.

SWEET AND SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the agave, pepper, salt, allspice and sugar. Add the pecans, tossing to coat well. Spread the pecans in a shallow baking pan and bake in the middle of the oven 15 to 18 minutes. Stir and bake 7 minutes more. Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper and let cool. When cool enough to handle, break apart the pecans.
• What Makes This Recipe Really Sing: The sweetness of the agave and the strong pepper taste makes this a perfect cocktail nut. These also freeze beautifully. Make a double batch and when people just pop over you have a hidden treasure in the freezer for them.

SWEET & SPICY BEANS

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Top with green onions if desired.

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.

SWEET-AND-SPICY NUTS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet cook nuts in butter over moderate heat, stirring, 2 minutes. In a small bowl stir together sugars, cayenne, black pepper, and salt and sprinkle mixture over nuts. Continue to cook nuts, stirring constantly, until sugar carmelizes, about 8 minutes. Transfer nuts to a sheet of foil and cool. Break nuts apart. Nuts may be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.