Spicy Pecans Recipe

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Spicy Pecans
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb pecan halves
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Spread pecans in a single layer in a baking pan. Bake in a 350° oven until golden under skins, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat, combine sugar, lime juice, ground chile, cayenne, and salt. Stir until sugar is melted, 2 to 3 minutes, then stir occasionally until mixture is very bubbly and slightly darker, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
  3. Add pecans and stir until well coated with sugar mixture. Spread in baking pan and let stand until cool to touch, 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3603.01 Kcal (15085 kJ)
Calories from fat 3025.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 336.16g 517%
Sodium 1176.28mg 49%
Potassium 2108.88mg 45%
Total Carbs 161.33g 54%
Sugars 109.89g 440%
Dietary Fiber 43.07g 172%
Protein 46.22g 92%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 28%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 14.1mg 78%
Calcium 336.9mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 615.75 Kcal (2578 kJ)
Calories from fat 517.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.45g 517%
Sodium 201.02mg 49%
Potassium 360.4mg 45%
Total Carbs 27.57g 54%
Sugars 18.78g 440%
Dietary Fiber 7.36g 172%
Protein 7.9g 92%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 78%
Calcium 57.6mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 99.3
    Points
  • 105
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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