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Ingredients
| peanut oil: 1 1/2 cups |
| pecans: 1 cup (halves) |
| Kosher salt: 1 tsp |
| cayenne pepper: 1/4 tsp |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1/2 cup |
Wolfgang Puck's Spicy Caramelized Pecans
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
2 min -
Cook Time
5 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Add pecans to a pot of boiling water in two batches, boiling for two minutes Drain and shake off all excess water.
- Sprinkle salt and cayenne over nuts.
- Coat with sugar, allowing the sugar to melt into the pecans.
- Toss the nuts in the strainer, slowly adding all sugar.
- DO NOT USE UTENSIL TO TOSS.
- Carefully add nuts to hot oil.
- Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove with slotted spoon and allow to cool on cookie sheet.