Cajun Peppered Pecans Food

CAJUN PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• Whisk the egg white, sugar and Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended and slightly foamy. Add the pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the nuts are fragrant and slightly darker but still a bit moist. They will continue to crisp as they cool.
• Cool completely on the pan. Nuts will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CAJUN SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375¼F.
• In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add the pecans - saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Add the brown sugar and cook until caramelized.
• Stir in the paprika, chile powder and cumin. Add the vinegar and cook until all the liquid has evaporated.
• Season with salt.
• Spread the pecans on a cookie sheet and bake in an oven until crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes.

PEPPER PECANS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, over a medium heat, warm the oil. Stir in the sugar, salt, cayenne, and pepper. Mix well, until sugar starts to melt. Add the pecans and coat thoroughly.
• Drain the pecans on a baking sheet and cool.
• Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks.

PEPPERED PECANS

Steps:

• In small skillet melt butter.
• Add garlic, Tabasco and salt.
• Cook 1 minute.
• Toss pecans with butter mixture.
• Spread in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake at 250 degrees F 1 hour or until pecans are crisp, stirring occasionally.

CAJUN-SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the pecans and remaining ingredients and toss to coat evenly. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Cool completely, then loosen from the baking sheet with a metal spatula. Store any leftovers in an airtight tin.

CAJUN PECANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
• Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes.
• Turn on low, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 2 hours.
• Transfer nuts to a baking sheet and cool completely.
• Pack nuts into glass jars and decorate with bows for holiday gifts.
• Note: The number of servings is a estimation, it will depend on the size jar you use. I estimate that you can probably get 4 servings from most jars, because I don't think you would use large jars for this.

CAJUN PEPPERED PECANS

Steps:

• Position oven rack in upper third of oven and pre-heat to 375º 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.

CAJUN SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• Melt butter in bowl (microwave); stir in A-1 and Tabasco. Add pecan halves and mix well.
• Pour onto jellyroll pan (cookie sheet with sides) and shake to distribute evenly.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes in 200 degree oven. Stir every 10 minutes or so.
• Remove from oven and drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle fairly generously with Tony's Creole Seasoning.
• Cool; store in airtight container (or ziplock bags ).