Peppered Pecans

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground dried thyme
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco®)
• 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (optional)
• 1 pound pecan halves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat an oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). spray a large heavy roasting pan with cooking spray.
• mix black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, and dried thyme in a small bowl. set aside.
• whisk egg whites in a large bowl until foamy. add worcestershire, hot sauce, and liquid smoke flavoring and whisk to mix. drop in pecans and stir to coat well. pour coated pecans into a colander to drain off extra egg white mixture; return to bowl and add the pepper mixture. stir well to coat each pecan with spices.
• spread pecans in prepared roasting pan. roast in preheated oven for 5 minutes and stir pecans; roast an additional 5 minutes and stir again. turn off heat and roast pecans an additional 5 to 10 minutes until pecans are lightly browned and fragrant. let cool and serve at room temperature.