Maple Pepper Pecans Recipes

MAPLE AND BLACK PEPPER PECANS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 325°F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white with 1 tsp. salt until very frothy, about 1 minute. Whisk in the maple syrup, butter, and 2 tsp. pepper; then stir in the pecans with a heatproof spatula.
• Spread the nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring once or twice with the spatula, until they have absorbed all the glaze and are a shade darker, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool for about 5 minutes. Stir with the spatula and continue to cool until crisp, about 5 minutes more.

MAPLE PECANS

Steps:

• In a dry nonstick skillet, add the pecans and turn the heat to medium.
• Toast the pecans for about 5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. You should start to smell the fragrance of the pecans as you toast them.
• Add the maple syrup to the pecans, then quickly stir to coat the pecans evenly.
• Add the salt, and keep stirring and cooking for about 2-3 minutes. At first the pecans will look glazed and sticky, but then the maple will start to crystallize and have that classic candied crunchy texture.
• Let the pecans cool completely, and enjoy!

MAPLE ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the butter and brown sugar in a bowl in the microwave or in a small pot.
• Add the maple syrup, salt and cayenne. Stir to mix.
• Add the pecans and stir till they are coated.
• Pour the pecans on a parchment lined tray and place in the oven.
• Bake for 10 - 12 mins, stirring half way through the cooking time.
• Keep an eye on them so they dont burn.
• Remove from oven and let them cool on the tray. When they are cool, break them up and store in a mason jar or tuperware till you are ready to top your salad with them!

CHIPOTLE CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir together the brown sugar, maple syrup, chipotle, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the pecans and fold until the pecans are evenly coated. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes or until roasted and nutty in aroma. Be very careful not to burn the pecans. Let cool on the baking sheet.
• These candied pecans can be served as is or I also love them served on top of a salad. Enjoy!

PEPPERED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a large heavy roasting pan with cooking spray.
• Mix black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, and dried thyme in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk egg whites in a large bowl until foamy. Add Worcestershire, hot sauce, and liquid smoke flavoring and whisk to mix. Drop in pecans and stir to coat well. Pour coated pecans into a colander to drain off extra egg white mixture; return to bowl and add the pepper mixture. Stir well to coat each pecan with spices.
• Spread pecans in prepared roasting pan. Roast in preheated oven for 5 minutes and stir pecans; roast an additional 5 minutes and stir again. Turn off heat and roast pecans an additional 5 to 10 minutes until pecans are lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool and serve at room temperature.

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.

MAPLE PEPPER PECANS

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the syrup, salt and cayenne pepper in a pan over a gentle heat. Add the pecans and stir to mix, leave them on the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Spread the pecans on a silicon pad, parchment paper, or piece of foil to cool. Arrange the sticky pecans in bowls to serve.