Spicy Beijing Pecans
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Snacks
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4         pound  pecan halves
                        nonstick cooking spray
     1/4           cup  light corn syrup
  2 1/2    tablespoons  naturally brewed soy sauce
  1           teaspoon  onion powder
  1           teaspoon  garlic powder
     1/2      teaspoon  ground red pepper -- (cayenne)
 

Preparation:

Bring 1 1/2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add pecans and boil 2 minutes; drain thoroughly. Meanwhile, spray large, shallow baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. Combine corn syrup, soy sauce, onion and garlic powders and red pepper in same saucepan. Cook, over medium-high heat, until mixture begins to boil, stirring constantly. Stir in pecans and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until sauce is absorbed by nuts. Turn pecans out onto prepared baking pan, spreading to separate pecans in a single layer. Bake in 250 degree F oven 40 minutes, stirring and turning nuts over evey 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven; stir pecans to spread in single layer. Cool completely, in pan, on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container. Makes 3 cups.

 

Nutritional Information:

1452 Calories (kcal); 122g Total Fat; (70% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 100g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 103mg Sodium