Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans

Name: Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp chili powder; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 237 milliliters pecan halves; 59 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps sugar; 237 milliliters warm water

Need a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan side dish? Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 248 calories, 3g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of chili powder, warm water, pecan halves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of Southern food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves.

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Add pecans, and soak 10 minutes.

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Drain, discarding syrup.

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Syrup

Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, chili powder, and red pepper.

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Add pecans, tossing to coat.

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Place pecans on a lightly greased baking sheet.

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Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.

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Servings:

1Tbsp

chili powder 0teaspoons

ground red pepper 237milliliters

pecan halves 59milliliters

sugar 2Tbsps

sugar 237milliliters

warm water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. You could try King Frosch Riesling Auslese All Natural German. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 19 dollars per bottle.