Jazz up snack time or a charcuterie board with these Sweet Bourbon Roasted Pecans. Easy to make but delicious and impressive!
Ok, so I started off 2022 strong, but it’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted. After a relatively quiet start of the year, the end of winter and start of spring is a bit bonkers. Over 6 weeks, I’ll go to 9 different states – sometimes with the family, sometimes without. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. A couple of trips were supposed to happen earlier this year but had to be rescheduled due to COVID. I have zero idea how I’ll do any housework, find time to run errands, or steal any quiet time for myself. Wish me luck – there’s still several weeks of this crazy to go.
The good news is that with all of that travel, I’m getting to knit and read more than usual. I recently blew through The Warsaw Orphan over a long weekend visit to my in-laws (fantastic WWII-era historical fiction – but does hit a bit close to home due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ridiculous Russian rhetoric). I flew through a mystery-suspense novel in less than a week. And I finished off a second historical fiction novel, which I hope to review in the next few weeks. Meanwhile, I finished knitting my first sock and am halfway through it’s mate – I’m super excited about that!
But all the craziness has meant not a ton of time in the kitchen or on the computer to blog what little I’ve managed to make and photograph. These pecans had been on my list for a while. Originally, I was going to make the Sweet and Spicy version from Simple and Savory, but decided at the last minute to try her Sweet Bourbon version. So glad I did! They were a hit with the fam – my little guy wouldn’t stop sneaking the nuts. I finally had to put them out of his reach and warn everyone away so that I could photograph them. Even Miss. Hazelnut, who is super picky and not a huge fan of nuts, kept going back for just one more.
Serving Suggestions:
- We ate these nuts as is, as a snack, pretty much everyone grabbing a few every time they passed the jar on the counter.
- Add to a cheeseboard or charcuterie tray, or simply serve as a brie topping.
- Sweet Bourbon Roasted Pecans would also make a wonderful topping for pancakes, waffles, or cheesecake.
Sweet Bourbon Roasted Pecans
Jazz up snack time or a charcuterie board with these Sweet Bourbon Roasted Pecans. Easy to make but delicious and impressive!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. coconut oil
- 1 1/2 Tbs. bourbon
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 Tbs. maple syrup
- 8 oz. pecan halves
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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While oven is preheating, set a small pot over medium-low heat. Melt coconut oil in pot. Once oil has been melted, add bourbon, sea salt, cinnamon and maple syrup. Stir for 2-3 minutes to combine. Remove from heat and add pecans, tossing to ensure that all pecans are coated evenly.
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Turn pecans out onto prepared baking sheet, spreading into a single layer. Bake in preheated oven for 6-`10 minutes. All of the extra sauce should have been absorbed.
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Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for at least 20 minutes.
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Store in an airtight glass container for up to 2 weeks.
This recipe was adapted from Simple and Savory.
