Description
Pecans never tasted better! These honey whiskey roasted pecans are salty and sweet – the perfect snack to put out for a party, or just to get you through the afternoon!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups raw pecans
- 1/4 cup whiskey (if using)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray or use nonstick silicone baking sheet instead of parchment paper.
- In a large nonstick pan, bring whiskey and honey to a boil over medium heat. Add pecans, reduce heat and let simmer until coated with glaze, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer pecans to baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and roast for about 10 minutes, tossing pecans once halfway through baking time.
- Serve warm or let cool to room temperature before serving.
To make honey roasted pecans (without the whiskey):
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray or use nonstick silicone baking sheet instead of parchment paper.
- Warm honey in a large mixing bowl in the microwave or on the stovetop in a nonstick pan until consistency is thin enough to coat nuts. Add pecans and toss to coat.
- Transfer pecans to baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and roast for about 10 minutes, tossing pecans once halfway through baking time.
- Serve warm or let cool to room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Pecans will stick slightly together. If you don’t want them to be sticky, you can reduce the amount of honey and whiskey by half (they just won’t be as flavorful – but perfect if you want a more subtly flavored roasted nut). You can also sprinkle nuts with brown sugar after removing from the oven and this will help prevent sticking too.
- Roasted pecans can last up to one week in the refrigerator (or room temperature) in an airtight container or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Roasted