Smoked Candied Pecans

Big Green Egg

These sweet and smoky treats are great for parties.

PREP TIME

EGG TEMP

300°F/148°C

COOK TIME

SERVINGS

CORE INGREDIENT

Ingredients

2 cups (480 ml) white sugar
3 teaspoons (15 ml) ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons (10 ml) salt
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
2 lbs (0.9 kg) pecan halves
2 tablespoons (30 ml) of bourbon or amaretto

Instructions

Step 1

Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 300°F/148°C.

Step 2

Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat the egg whites and water together in a separate bowl until they are frothy and peaks begin to form. Add the bourbon or amaretto until combined. Toss the pecans in the egg white mixture, and then mix the sugar mixture in until the pecans are evenly coated. Spread the coated pecans onto a baking sheet or the Big Green Egg Disposable convEGGtor Pan.

Step 4

Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned; this should take about 1 hour.

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