Garlic-Honey Roasted Pecans (Print Version)

Crunchy pecans roasted with honey and garlic, perfect 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 Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk honey, olive oil, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika (if using) until well combined.
03 - Add pecan halves to the bowl and toss to evenly coat with the honey-garlic mixture.
04 - Spread pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until pecans are golden and fragrant.
06 - Remove from oven and let pecans cool on the baking sheet to crisp up.
07 - Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They come together in 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have.
  • The balance of sweet honey and earthy garlic creates a flavor that keeps you reaching for more.
  • Theyre just as good on a salad as they are straight from the jar at midnight.
02 -
  • Dont walk away while theyre in the oven, the line between golden and burnt is about two minutes.
  • Let them cool completely before tasting or storing, they harden as they cool and thats when the texture gets perfect.
  • If they seem too sticky after cooling, you added too much honey or didnt spread them out enough while roasting.
03 -
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment, not foil, or theyll stick and tear when you try to remove them.
  • Stir them exactly once halfway through roasting, any more and they lose their coating, any less and they brown unevenly.
  • Double the batch because youll eat more than you think and theyre too easy not to make extra.
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