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Sweet and Sriracha Pecans
SWEET AND SRIRACHA PECANS
are just the right combination of sweet and spicy! They make the perfect food gift or snack around the holidays!
Course
Appetizer
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
50
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
cups
Author
Aubrey Cota
Ingredients
½
cup
granulated sugar
½
cup
brown sugar
1
tsp
salt
¼ to ½
tsp
cayenne pepper
depending on your heat tolerance
4
cups
pecan halves
raw
1
egg white
1
tsp
water
2-3
tbsp
sriracha
Instructions
preheat oven to 300 degrees F
line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat
in a medium bowl whisk together the sugars, cayenne pepper and salt
in a large bowl whisk the egg whites and water until frothy
whisk in the sriracha sauce
toss the pecans in the egg white froth until completely coated
stir in the sugar mixture and cover
pour onto the lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer
bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes
remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet
break up and store in an air tight container.