Garlic Honey Roasted Pecans (Print)

Crunchy pecans coated in honey and garlic, roasted to golden perfection for a satisfying snack anytime.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together honey, olive oil, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika if using.
03 - Add pecan halves to the bowl and toss to evenly coat with the honey-garlic mixture.
04 - Spread the coated 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 cool on the baking sheet to crisp. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container 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 with ingredients you already had.
  • The balance between sweet honey and earthy garlic is so unexpected that people always ask what's in them.
  • You can make them while dinner roasts, and they'll be cool enough to serve by the time your guests arrive.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling step—I once served them warm and they were chewy instead of crunchy, which isn't terrible, but it's not the same.
  • If your honey is too thick to whisk, warm it in the microwave for ten seconds and it'll blend right in.
03 -
  • Stir them exactly once during roasting—any more and you'll disturb the caramelization, any less and you'll get uneven browning.
  • If you want them extra crunchy, let them cool on a wire rack instead of the baking sheet so air circulates underneath.
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