Best Jalapeno Pecan Brittle Recipes

Microwave Jalapeno Pecan Brittle image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups pecans
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Grease a cookie sheet and spatula with butter or margarine. Combine sugars and corn syrup in a large microwave bowl (it will boil up pretty high). Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 min. Stir in nuts, butter and salt. Microwave 4 more min. Remove from microwave and quickly stir in soda. It will become light and foamy. Quickly pour onto prepared cookie sheet, spreading thin. When cooled break into pieces and store in air tight container.
For an extra treat add 4 tbl chopped pickled jalapeno and a few drops of green food coloring when you add the nuts. This makes a good Christmas present.

Jalapeno Pecan Brittle image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c salted pecans
1 c sugar
1/4 c water
1 1/4 chopped jalapeno
1/2 c light corn syrup
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp soft butter
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
oil or butter for greasing baking sheet

Steps:

Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Grease with butter or oil. Set aside.
Measure out all your ingredients. This entire process moves pretty quickly. No time for measuring once the sugar and syrup are ready.
Bring to a soft boil the water, sugar, and syrup. Then bring to a full on hot boil for about 10 minutes. Do not stir. Swirl the mixture by moving the pan over the heat a couple of times. The mixture will turn golden and will start to smoke. Remove from heat.
Armed with a wooden spoon, quickly mix i the pecans, butter, jalapenos and baking soda into the sugary, syrupy, mixture. Immediately pour onto prepared baking sheet. Smooth it out to form a nice golden sheet of pecans.
Let it cool. Then break into pieces and y'all enjoy. It tastes sweet, salty, and spicy. Wonderful.