Cajun Peppered Pecans
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled ⓘ
- 2 egg whites ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (I have used lots of different brands, all were good!) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 4 1/4 cups pecan halves (about a pound) ⓘ
Instructions
- Position oven rack in upper third of oven and pre-heat to 375° F.
- Brush heavy large baking pan with oil.
- Mix all peppers and thyme in small bowl.
- Whisk egg whites in medium bowl until foamy. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and salt.
- Add nuts to egg white mixture and toss to coat.
- Sift pepper mixture over nuts and toss to coat.
- Spread pecans evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake 5 minutes.
- Stir nuts to break up any clumps.
- Bake until deep golden brown stirring twice more (about 7 more minutes).
- Watch carefully as they burn quickly.
- Transfer to a shallow bowl and cool completely.
- Store at room temperature in airtight container.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
813
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).