Peppered Pecans

14 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 35 min

“I like this roasted nut recipe because it doesn't use any added oil or butter - my husband likes this because it's nice and spicy! These have become a Thanksgiving tradition at our house, and make a tasty (albeit unusual) addition to salads, especially with the Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette from this site.” - by JJOYB53

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Original recipe yields 4 1/2 cups of peppered pecans

Directions

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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (20 total)

Calories
161 cal
8%

Fat
16.4 g
25%

Carbs
3.6 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (14)

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Pam-3BoysMama

Nov. 22, 2008

"These are spicy, as promised. The one thing missing is salt. If I make these again I will try adding a little salt with the spices. I used a heavy pan with a dark finish and my pecans smelled done aft..." See moreer 12 minutes total baking time."

Jerry

Dec. 13, 2008

"The recipe was very good. I added 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and salted the pecans. I think next time I make this I will add brown sugar to get that sweet/hot taste I love and omit the smoke flavor. ..." See moregreat recipe, thanks"