Step 1

Add the brown sugar, spices and salt to a large pan. Pour in water and gently mix.

Step 2

Place pan over medium-high heat and cook until mixture boils.

Step 3

Add pecans and mix to cover completely. Cover and cook for about a minute or until the mixture thickens up and darkens in color.

Step 4

QUICKLY begin transferring the pecans to a sheet or parchment paper or silicone mat using forks to separate them. The residual heat in the pan will keep the pecans from setting right away but you do need to work with speed.