Mississippi Spiced Pecans

Make plenty of these mildly sweet and salty nuts—they are great to have on hand over the holidays.
Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 12 minutes | Total Time: 22 minutes
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1 pound
pecan halves
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1 tablespoon
packed dark brown sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons
kosher salt
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1 teaspoon
chopped fresh thyme
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1 teaspoon
chopped fresh rosemary
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1/2 teaspoon
freshly ground pepper
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1/2 teaspoon
piment d’Espelette or a pinch of cayenne pepper
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2 tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spread pecans on a large baking sheet. Roast until fragrant, about 12 minutes. Watch carefully so they don’t burn.
- Combine brown sugar, salt, thyme, rosemary, pepper and piment d’Espelette (or cayenne) in a small bowl. Transfer the roasted pecans to a large bowl, drizzle with oil and toss well to coat completely. Sprinkle with the spice mixture and toss again. Serve warm or let cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Reviewed July 16, 2012
From www.eatingwell.com with permission. © 2011-2012 Eating Well Inc.
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Makes: 32 servings
- Calories107
- Fat11 g
- Saturated fat1 g
- Cholesterol0 mg
- Carbohydrates2 g
- Dietary fiber1 g
- Protein1 g
- Sodium53 mg
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