Village Whiskey'S Spicy Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon hot sauce
8 ounces pecan halves, blanched
2 egg whites

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
In a saucepan, bring the sherry, sugar, salt, water and hot sauce to a simmer. In a bowl, whip the egg whites until foamy.
Place the pecans in a medium bowl and add the sherry mixture; toss to coat thoroughly. Fold in the egg whites and drain off any excess liquid.
Spread the pecans on the prepared baking sheet and roast until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Let cool, then serve.