It's easy to make caramelized pecans, right on your stove! You can customize these pecans to have sweet, salty, and spicy flavors, to your personal preferences.
In a nonstick skillet over medium high heat, melt together brown sugar and water until rapidly bubbling. Add pecans, stirring thoroughly to coat. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant and most of the liquid has evaporated. (But not so long at the sugars burn.)
Spread pecans into a single layer onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and use a fork to separate them. Let stand at room temperature for about an hour, until fully cooled, set, and dry. (Pecans will be only very slightly tacky to the touch.)
Break apart any pecan clusters and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 223 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 17 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 4 mg
Sugar: 14 g
Reviews
Linda on 2026-04-08 (5 stars): Excellent - easy and quick and perfect proportions. I added a bit of sea salt to mine. I could have eaten them all directly from the skillet!
tanya williams on 2026-01-18 (5 stars): So good and so easy! Thank you!
Cherry Liz on 2025-10-09 (5 stars): Super easy and delicious!
Already made it twice! Will also do it again. Added Cinnamon and a bit salt the first time, and then the second time, I added cayenne pepper - loved the taste! Thank you for this recipe! Love it.
Jackie on 2024-12-25 (5 stars): great and quick recipe. yummy and super easy
Patricia on 2024-11-11 (5 stars): Very good and oh so easy and fast . Thank youn
Christi Behrend on 2024-03-21 (5 stars): Thank you for this recipe! Super easy and yummy. I also added a tablespoon of butter and a teaspoon of vanilla. Ours were ready in about 10 minutes, as we added toasted pecans to the sauce. Will definitely make them again!
Kay on 2023-04-18 (5 stars): Super! Will definitely use again! Perfect for salads!
Charity on 2022-10-13 (5 stars): Loved the recipe both for the ease and the results. Use these in everything from salads to oatmeal.
Linda on 2021-03-18 (5 stars): They turned out perfect!
Marge on 2020-06-20 (5 stars): I couldn’t believe how easy this was! I expected it to take a long time but was done before the buns were. Thanks
Eve on 2020-01-09 (5 stars): Love this recipe. We've made it twice. So simple and yummy.
Eli on 2019-11-13 (5 stars): These are exactly what I was looking for! I've been making the sugared pecans described in many on line recipes but what i was after was this simpler recipe. As the author says, these are the carmelized nuts for sale in the cheese section of the supermarket for, in my town, $7-$8 for 8 ounces. And you control the salt and the sweet and any added flavors (cinnamon, eg). Thanks for this recipe!
