Boatwrights Sweet & Spicy Salad Pecans

Submitted by Demelza

"These pecans are as close as I can come to the ones topping a salad at Boatwrights Restaurant, Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort. When you try a dish at any of the Disney restaurants you can ask the chef for the recipe. Some are actually preprinted, this one wasn't. I was given the ingredients & quantities to make this, but it was such a large amount that I had to try to reduce it. The original amounts called for 6 oz each of all the spices. I didn't get any instructions either. I have made these using the syrup method, & just melting the butter & tossing all the ingredients together. I think the syrup method is best. I love these nuts garnishing a salad or just to eat as is."

 

• Ready In: 37mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 batch
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on how hot you want them)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 lb pecans

directions

1. Combine butter & brown sugar in a large heavy pot.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in cinnamon, chili, & cayenne.
5. Add nuts, stir to coat.
6. Pour on parchment lined cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 325 for 20 - 30 minutes, till no longer syrupy, stir once or twice while baking.
8. Sprinkle with salt.
9. Cool & store in airtight container.