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Bourbon Pecans
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serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
3 reviews
ingredients
1/2 cup top-quality bourbon
1 pound pecan halves
1 tablespoon corn oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon angostura bitters
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Simmer the bourbon in a small saucepan over medium heat until it's reduced by a quarter, just a few minutes.
Blanch the pecans in boiling water for I minute, then drain.
Combine the bourbon, oil, Worcestershire, bitters, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the hot pecans and toss. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Spread the pecans in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are crisp and the liquid has evaporated, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
Turn the nuts into a clean large bowl.
Combine the cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Toss with the nuts and serve.
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rainbowgal2797
nutrition data
134 calories, 10 grams fat, 8 grams carbohydrates, 1 grams protein per 1/4 cup. This recipe is low in sodium.
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reviews & comments
December 6, 2012
Great Recipe!!!! Easy,delicious and unique, although quite expensive. I made many batches of these this year for small holiday treat bags and they were delicious
March 20, 2008
OMG! Supah easy - why this isn't a 1 in terms of difficulty level, I don't know. My biggest problem with them is not to snack on them as I pack them up for thank you gifts or Xmas presents. Suggestion: try dried chipolte pepper as an alternative to cayenne pepper. May need to up the quantities of chipolte peper versus cayenne chipolte isn't as hot. Chipolte will give a bit of smoky flavor to the nuts. As to cooking time, went the full 40 minutes though I love toasted pecans.
: Recipes that contain alcohol are not kid-friendly (which a difficulty level of "1" is).
December 21, 2006
every year i make these nuts and package them and give them to friends and neighbors as a christmas gift. they are a real treat- very delicious.