- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 pound pecan halves
- 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking pan or restaurant-style half sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Combine the thyme and the egg white in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add the pecans. Toss until evenly moistened.
- Combine the sugar, the salt, the black pepper, and the red pepper in a separate small bowl. While folding the pecans with one hand, evenly sprinkle in the sugar mixture.
- Spread the pecans in an even layer on the baking pan. Bake for about 17 minutes, or until the pecans begin to darken around the edges and are evenly glazed.
- Remove the roasting pan from the oven and let cool at room temperature.
- When the pecans have cooled, loosen them from the roasting pan and store in an airtight container.