Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or your favorite finishing salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 lbs. pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix salt, cayenne and sugar in a small jar. Cover and shake to mix thoroughly.
- Place nuts into a bowl, coat with oil, sprinkle with spice mix, and stir well to coat.
- Place about half of the nuts on the baking sheet and spread into one layer. Place into the prepared oven and cook for 7 mins. Stir well, making sure that the nuts are again in a single layer. Place back into the oven for another seven minutes.
- Remove the nuts from the baking sheet onto a tray and allow them to cool completely. While the first batch is cooling, cook the second batch.
- When completely cool, store in an airtight can or jar.
*As printed in the Culinary Louisiana 2026-2027 15 month Calendar, October 2026