Tabasco Classic - Peppered Pecans Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. A Louisiana tradition, these spicy pecans are eagerly anticpated by friends visiting your home during the holidays.
2. The slow roasting in a low oven gives them extra crispness.
3. They make a real nice gift, too.
4. Preheat oven to 250oF.
5. In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
6. Add the garlic, Tabasco sauce and salt; cook for one minute.
7. Toss the pecans with the butter mixture and spread the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
8. Stirring occasionally, bake for 1 hour, or until the pecans are crisp.
9. Lagniappe - When Making popcorn, shake some Tabasco sauce into the cooking oil before adding the kernels for popcorn with zing.
10. From: The Tabasco Cookbook.