Simple Garlic-Honey Pecans (Printable)

Crunchy pecans coated in honey and garlic, perfectly roasted for a quick flavorful snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Nuts

01 - 2 cups raw pecan halves

→ Seasoning

02 - 2 tablespoons honey
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
06 - ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Optional

07 - ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk honey, olive oil, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika (if using) in a large mixing bowl until fully blended.
03 - Add pecan halves to the bowl and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating with the honey-garlic mixture.
04 - Spread the coated pecans evenly in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until pecans are golden brown and aromatic.
06 - Remove from oven and let pecans cool on the baking sheet to crisp up.
07 - Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like something you'd pay too much for at a farmers market, but you made them in your own kitchen in twenty minutes.
  • The sweet and salty balance is so good you'll eat half the batch before they cool and not feel bad about it.
02 -
  • Do not walk away during the last five minutes of roasting, because the line between perfect and burned is thinner than you think.
  • Let them cool all the way before you taste one, or you'll burn your tongue and eat ten more anyway.
03 -
  • Use a silicone spatula to toss the pecans in the bowl so nothing sticks to the sides and goes to waste.
  • If you want them extra crispy, give them an extra two minutes in the oven but watch them like you mean it.
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