Easy Homemade Southern Stovetop Caramelized Pecans
Easy Homemade Southern Stovetop Caramelized Pecans - Quick and delicious, these caramelized pecans are the perfect snack, topping, or gift!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time18 minutes mins
Total Time23 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Chrismas
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 173kcal
- 2 cups raw pecan halves, toasted (See Tip 1)
- ⅔ cup (5 ounces) light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (1 ounce) water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (See Tip 2)
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt (See Tip 3)
Combine, brown sugar, water, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a saucier or large saucepan or large skillet. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
Continue stirring over medium heat until the sugar mixture comes to a boil, about 4 minutes. Add toasted pecans; stir to combine.
Continue stirring pecan mixture over medium heat until the sugar mixture forms a sandy coating on the pecans, about 4 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook stirring constantly until the sandy coating melts and forms a caramelized coating on the pecans, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully to ensure that the pecans do not burn.
Transfer caramelized pecans to a silicone or parchment-lined baking sheet. Using two forks, carefully separate the pecans into single pieces. Allow to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Yield: 3 cups, 12 servings. (See Tip 4)
- To toast pecans, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for eight to nine minutes. Watch carefully to ensure that the pecans do not burn.
- May omit cinnamon if you don't like cinnamon.
- If you don't have sea salt, you can substitute table salt.
- These make excellent gifts. Package the caramelized pecans in treat bags or decorative containers for holiday gifts for friends, coworkers and family.
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg