Trader Joe’s Sweet and Spicy Pecans Copycat Recipe
These sweet and spicy pecans are my copycat of the Trader Joe’s bag. Butter, brown sugar, sriracha and a little Worcestershire, baked for 12 minutes. If you have ever bought that bag, you know it does not last long. Neither do these.
If you want plain buttered and salted, my Southern roasted pecans are the classic. These are the ones for people who want a little heat with their sugar.
Here is what goes in them, how to keep the coating from burning, how to store them and where to use them. The recipe card is at the bottom.
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Ingredients for Sweet and Spicy Pecans
- Whole pecans: 2 1/2 cups of halves.
- Butter: 3 tablespoons, melted.
- Brown sugar: 1/4 cup. This is the sweet part.
- Sriracha: 2 teaspoons. This is the spicy part. Start here and add more next batch if you want them hotter.
- Worcestershire sauce: 1 teaspoon.
- Salt and garlic powder: 1 teaspoon each.
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How to Make Trader Joe’s Copycat Sweet and Spicy Pecans
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second bursts.
- Stir in the sriracha, Worcestershire, brown sugar, salt and garlic powder until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour it over the pecans in a mixing bowl and stir until every pecan is coated.
- Spread them in one layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 6 minutes, stir, then bake 6 minutes more.
- Let them cool completely on the pan.
They come out of the oven sticky. Leave them alone until they cool and the coating sets. Taste one hot and you will burn your mouth and decide they are soggy. They are not.
What I Use
- Glass mixing bowls for tossing the pecans in the coating.
- A nonstick baking sheet, lined with parchment so the sugar does not glue itself to the pan.
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How to Store Sweet and Spicy Pecans
- Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for about two weeks.
- Freeze them for up to three months. Let them come to room temperature before serving.
- If they soften, crisp them on a baking sheet at 325 degrees for 3 or 4 minutes.
Ways to Serve Them
- Set a bowl out with the rest of your Thanksgiving appetizers.
- Add them to a cheese board. The sweet heat goes with sharp cheddar.
- Chop them over roasted sweet potatoes or a fall salad.
- Bag them up with your Christmas candy for neighbor gifts.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
A few things people ask before they make these.
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Trader Joe’s Copycat Sweet and Spicy Pecans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ½ Cup(s) whole pecans
- ¼ Cup(s) brown sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Place butter in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between.
- Add in sriracha sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt and garlic powder.
- Stir until everything is dissolved.
- Pour this mixture over the pecans and stir until they're well coated.
- Spread the pecans in an even layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 6 minutes, then stir the pecans. Bake for an additional 6 minutes.
- Remove the pecans from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
How hot do you like yours? Tell me in the comments.
