Firecracker Candied Pecans
Easy to make madly tasty gourmet treat: Firecracker Candied Pecans! Perfectly Sweet-Spicy-Salty Maple Sriracha candied pecans with a little kick. Makes great homemade Christmas gifts if you managed to not eat them all.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
- 2 cup (220g, roughly 1/2 lb) pecan halves
- 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 1/4 cup (63ml) maple syrup
- 1 tbsp (15g) sriracha
Instructions
- 1
Make Maple Sriracha Sauce: Mix ¼ cup (63ml) maple syrup and 1 tbsp (15g) sriracha together.
- 2
Heat up Instant Pot: Heat up Instant Pot using Sauté function. Wait until it says HOT (~8 mins). Add in 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter and let it briefly melt.
- 3
Make Firecracker Candied Pecans: Add in all maple sriracha sauce and give it a quick mix. Once the mixture starts to bubble, add in 2 cups (220g) pecan halves and ¼ tsp fine salt. Stir and coat pecans well with maple sriracha sauce. Taste & adjust seasoning accordingly. Let the pecans caramelize in the mixture for roughly 3 - 4 minutes. Amy + Jacky's Tip: pecans are done when you see the maple sriracha mixture darken.
- 4
Serve Firecracker Candied Pecans: The pecans will stick together once they are chilled. So, spread them apart and let them cool completely in a single layer on a parchment paper in a tray. Get ready to be madly addicted to these firecracker candied pecans! Dive in & enjoy!~ :)