Bourbon Pecans

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup top-quality bourbon
• 1 lb pecan halves
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon angostura bitters
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit. simmer the bourbon in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced by a quarter, just a few minutes. blanch the pecans in boiling water for 1 minute ( blanching the pecans in boiling water is an old chinese trick that makes them especially crisp), then drain.
• 2 combine the bourbon, oil, worcestershire sauce, bitters, and sugar in a large bowl. add the hot pecans and toss. let stand for 10 minutes.
• 3 spread the pecans in a single layer on a large baking sheet. bake until the nuts are crisp and the liquid has evaporated, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. turn the nuts into a clean bowl.
• 4 combine the cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. toss with the nuts and serve.