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pecan halves

Fragrant Pecans Recipe

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cooling time 2 hours
Servings: 1 pound
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound raw pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Method
 

  1. Fire up. Preheat your grill/smoker to 225°F (107.2°C) in the indirect zone.
  2. Prep. Soak the nuts in water for about 10 minutes, then drain and pour onto a grill topper.
  3. Cook. Smoke the nuts for about 30 minutes in the indirect zone.
  4. When the nuts are nearly done, melt the butter in a frying pan over medium low heat. Add the salt, cinnamon, pepper, cloves, and allspice and stir for about 30 seconds. Add the smoked nuts and stir frequently for about 5 minutes. Dump into a bowl and stir in the sugar. Pour onto a pan and cool thoroughly.
  5. Serve. Once cooled, serve the nuts or store in an airtight container.

Notes

About the salt. Remember, Morton's coarse kosher salt is half the concentration of table salt so if you use table salt, use half as much. Click here to read more about salt and how it works.

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