These stovetop candied pecans turn five everyday ingredients into a crisp, glossy snack in only five minutes. The skillet method dissolves brown sugar with cinnamon, salt, and water before the pecan halves are stirred through the bubbling glaze. Spreading them on parchment gives the coating room to set cleanly, so the nuts stay separate enough for snacking, salads, dessert garnishes, or a simple homemade gift.
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A short, active cook keeps the sugar coating thin while preserving the pecans’ natural ridges and crunch. Have the parchment ready before the skillet goes on the heat because the glaze sets quickly.
“I don’t know if I’ve ever eaten a better 5-Minute Stovetop Candied Pecans. The rub alone is wonderful, but the sauce??? Over the top!”
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup pecan halves
Instructions
- Combine the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and water in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture bubbles.
- Add the pecan halves and cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously so every pecan is coated in the glaze.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and spread the pecans in a single layer on parchment paper.
- Let the pecans cool completely, then break apart any clusters and serve.
Quick Cinnamon Pecans Tips
- Keep the heat at medium so the sugar dissolves without scorching.
- Stir continuously after adding the nuts.
- Cool completely before moving the pecans into a container.
Storage and Serving
Store fully cooled pecans in an airtight container. Serve them as a snack, scatter them over salads, or use them to add cinnamon crunch to desserts.
Final Result
“Packed with flavor and so simple. Exactly what I wanted from this 5-Minute Stovetop Candied Pecans!”
The finished pecans should be glossy, warmly spiced, crisp after cooling, and easy to separate into individual halves.
5-Minute Stovetop Candied Pecans
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup pecan halves
Instructions
Instructions
- Combine the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and water in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture bubbles.
- Add the pecan halves and cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously so every pecan is coated in the glaze.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and spread the pecans in a single layer on parchment paper.
- Let the pecans cool completely, then break apart any clusters and serve.
