Trader Joe's Sweet & Spicy Pecans, 142g

The venerable pecan, of pie fame, likely grew wild for centuries before being domesticated and cultivated as a major agricultural crop. Today, the United States produces hundreds of thousands of tons of pecans annually – TJ's doesn’t sell all of them, but they do move a plethora of pecans through their doors each year. They sell raw pecans and roasted pecans, whole pecans, and pieces of pecans. And, these, the pecans de resistance, Sweet & Spicy Pecans.

TJ's Sweet & Spicy Pecans begin as high quality, fancy junior mammoth (that’s how they’re officially categorized in nut-land; even we couldn’t make that up) pecan halves from Texas. They’re roasted with canola oil, and seasoned with sugar, salt, and a kicky blend of spices – cayenne, ancho chile, and paprika – to create a uniquely flavoured nut that’s at home as a snack, salad topper, or cheese plate partner. They’re not too sweet and not too spicy; their balance is what makes them so craveable. Our recommendation: Buy two at a time; you can thank us later.