Make delicious sugared curry ginger pecans, baked in a buttery glaze, in only 20 minutes! This appetizer or snack is not too sweet, and not too spicy!
I’m always on the prowl for recipes using pecans, because my Mom generously orders several pounds of them for me each Fall from a pecan farm in Texas! This recipe for sugared curry ginger pecans is a delicious, easy to make snack, and I am happy to share it today!
I have collected cookbooks for over 40 years, and found this recipe in an OLD Southern Living cookbook from 10 years ago, and decided to give it a try! Pecan halves are coated in a seasoned buttery glaze, and then baked for 10 minutes.
This treat couldn’t be any easier to make, and the nuts really do taste yummy as a snack or to set out as an appetizer!
The recipe as written will yield a small batch (about 1.5 cups), but can be easily doubled or tripled. The printable recipe card at the bottom of this post has a button you can utilize to change the amount of ingredients needed, based on the quantity needed.
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How To Make Sugared Curry Ginger Pecans
Melt butter and pour it into a medium sized bowl. Add the raw pecan halves, and toss, until pecans are coated.
In a separate small bowl, stir together granulated sugar, curry powder, ground ginger, cayenne pepper and salt, until blended.
Add this mixture to the buttered pecans, and stir gently, to ensure all the nuts are fully covered with glaze.
NOTE: The finished pecans are very mild in flavor, so taste one now, and if you wish to add additional curry powder, cayenne or ground ginger, do so to suit YOUR taste.
Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a 13 x 9 inch baking sheet, and spray it lightly with non-stick baking spray.
Spread the sugared curry ginger pecans out in a single layer, leaving a bit of space between each piece.
Bake The Sugared Curry Ginger Pecans
Now it’s time to bake the nuts! Place the pan in a preheated 350° F. oven, on the middle rack. Bake the sugared curry ginger pecans for 10 minutes. When done, remove the baking sheet (with pecans still on it), and place it on a wire rack to cool.
Once they have cooled completely, remove the pecans from the foil, and transfer them to a serving plate or bowl, and serve! They are crunchy, with a nice toasted and very mild sugared and spiced flavor.
Can You Store These Pecans?
You can store any uneaten sugared curry ginger pecans for up to a week. Make sure to store them in an airtight container with a lid! Bet they won’t last that long, though!
Sure do hope you enjoy this simple, yummy snack (or appetizer). Put them out at a family gathering and they will go FAST! Grab a few for a light snack during the day, or add them to a mixed green salad, for a delightful crunch! YUM!
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Looking For More Recipes Featuring NUTS?
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- Tex-Mex Party Nuts
- Coconut Candied Cashews
- Maple Cinnamon Spiced Nuts
- Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Clusters
- Microwave Pecan Brittle
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Original recipe source: “Southern Living 2009 Annual Recipes Cookbook”, published by Oxmoor House, Inc., 2009, page 195
↓↓ PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW ↓↓
Make delicious sugared curry ginger pecans, baked in a buttery glaze, in only 20 minutes! This appetizer or snack is not too sweet, and not too spicy!
- 1½ cups pecan halves
- 2 Tablespoons butter , melted
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 350° F. Melt butter and pour it into a medium sized bowl. Add the raw pecan halves, and toss, until pecans are coated.
In a separate small bowl, stir together granulated sugar, curry powder, ground ginger, cayenne pepper and salt, until blended. Add this mixture to the buttered pecans, and stir gently, to ensure all the nuts are fully covered with glaze.
NOTE: The finished pecans are very mild in flavor, so taste one now, and if you wish to add additional curry powder, cayenne or ground ginger, do so to suit YOUR taste.
Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a 13 x 9 inch baking sheet, and spray it lightly with non-stick baking spray. Spread the sugared curry ginger pecans out in a single layer, leaving a bit of space between each piece. Place the pan in a preheated 350° F. oven, on the middle rack. Bake pecans for 10 minutes. When done, remove baking sheet (with pecans still on it), and place it on a wire rack to cool. Once they have cooled completely, remove pecans from foil, and transfer them to a serving plate or bowl, and serve!
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Can you substitute Demerara Sugar for regular sugar?
Thanks,b
You know, Carmen… I have never tried that kind of sugar for this recipe, so can’t help with that question. Sorry.