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Meat Candy

Meat Candy

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking dish with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Stir cayenne pepper into brown sugar in a bowl. Wrap each smoked sausage in a piece of bacon; secure each with a toothpick. Arrange wrapped sausages into prepared baking dish. Pack brown sugar around wrapped sausages to cover by about 1/2 inch. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Increase oven heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove aluminum foil from pan.
  4. 4 Continue baking in the hot oven until brown sugar has melted and thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.

By MidwestMama

Spicy Cocoa Almonds

Spicy Cocoa Almonds

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking tray.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Stir and continue baking until fragrant and toasty, about 5 minutes more. Let cool on tray for 2 minutes; pour into a bowl.
  3. 3 Add cocoa powder, sucralose, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a spatula until well coated. Pour almonds back onto the baking tray to cool completely.

By Mel Perry

Grape Jelly Meatballs

Grape Jelly Meatballs

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
180 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine grape jelly, chili sauce, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place meatballs in a slow cooker and top with grape jelly mixture.
  4. 4 Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours.
  5. 5 Serve warm and enjoy!

By whatsup12399

Baked Cheese Olives

Baked Cheese Olives

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine Cheddar cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Stir flour and cayenne pepper into cheese mixture; blend well.
  3. 3 Wrap 1 tablespoon dough around each green olive. Arrange wrapped olives on a cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By ANITAL

Spicy Glazed Pecans

Spicy Glazed Pecans

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, water, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium heat; stir. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Off heat, gently stir in pecans until evenly coated and sugar mixture begins to thicken. Transfer pecans to the prepared baking pan; spread until even.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Cool nuts. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; gently toss to remove any excess glaze. Serve warm or store in an airtight container.

By FAIRUZAH

Bacon Wrapped Pretzels

Bacon Wrapped Pretzels

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and top with a wire rack.
  2. 2 Mix brown sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Dredge both sides of each bacon slice in the brown sugar mixture. Wrap a coated bacon slice around each pretzel rod, leaving a small space at the bottom of pretzel uncovered for easy handling. Arrange wrapped pretzels on the wire rack atop the baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Chad Baker

Buffalo Ranch Deviled Eggs

Buffalo Ranch Deviled Eggs

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
  2. 2 Cut each egg in half lengthwise; place egg yolks in a bowl. Mash yolks with a fork; stir in ranch dressing and hot Buffalo sauce until smooth. Spoon yolk mixture into a resealable plastic bag; snip off one corner of the bag.
  3. 3 Place egg white halves cut-side-up on a serving platter; pipe yolk mixture into whites. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Cut celery into tiny stalks and place one on top of each egg.

By flutewoman3

Hot and Salty Spiced Pecans

Hot and Salty Spiced Pecans

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir cumin and cayenne pepper into the butter until dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and immediately stir pecans, sucralose sweetener, and salt into the butter mixture to coat the nuts completely. Spread coated nuts onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake pecans in preheated oven until lightly browned, stirring occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.

By PenRip

Paleo Candied Hot Roasted Pecan Bits

Paleo Candied Hot Roasted Pecan Bits

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
  2. 2 Put pecans in a resealable bag and pound into small pieces.
  3. 3 Mix bacon drippings, palm sugar, sea salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Add pecans to the bowl and stir to coat using a spatula. Spread coated pecan pieces onto a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until pecans are toasted and fragrant, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature and stir in an air-tight container.

By Anastasia Daleiden

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir 1 cup sugar into the hot water in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved. Soak the pecans in the water for 1 hour; drain.
  2. 2 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two 9x13 inch baking dishes with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Sift the 2/3 cup sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a separate large bowl; add the pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread the coated pecans in a single layer into the prepared dishes.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the coating on the pecans are bubbly, stirring once, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the pecans from the pans immediately and spread onto a counter or other flat surface covered with parchment paper to cool.

By Teressa DeJong Drenth

Sugar Spiced Almonds

Sugar Spiced Almonds

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine almonds and olive oil in a bowl; toss to coat. Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until toasted, about 15 minutes. Allow almonds to cool slightly.
  4. 4 While almonds are baking, mix sugar, cinnamon, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over almonds and toss again. Spread almonds in a single layer and continue to bake until spices are fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool before serving.

By famzily117

Kristina's Atomic Wings Dry-Rub Style

Kristina's Atomic Wings Dry-Rub Style

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cayenne pepper, jalapeno pepper, habanero pepper, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, and cinnamon in a small bowl; mix well to make dry rub.
  2. 2 Place chicken wings in a large resealable bag or container. Add dry rub mixture to wings; seal container and shake well until evenly distributed.
  3. 3 Preheat a grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Cook the chicken wings on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the chicken is well-browned and no longer pink, 15 to 20 minutes.

By kristinamarie

Healing Pumpkin Seeds

Healing Pumpkin Seeds

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix coconut oil, turmeric, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and ginger together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Place pumpkin seeds in a bowl; drizzle coconut oil mixture on top. Stir well to coat all seeds with the mixture. Spread evenly on the parchment paper; drizzle any remaining oil on top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Turn off oven. Stir seeds to flip over. Leave seeds inside the oven as it cools.

By Buckwheat Queen

Cayenne Cashews

Cayenne Cashews

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until frothy. Mix in cashews until coated. Let soak for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Combine sugar, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Pour over cashews and toss to coat. Spread cashews on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until fragrant, about 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). Continue baking, stirring every 20 minutes, until cashews look dry, 30 to 40 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer cashews to a container and let cool, shaking or stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.

By Leslie Mehl Gibbs

Rosemary Roasted Cashews

Rosemary Roasted Cashews

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place cashews on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, stir rosemary, margarine, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Pour warm cashews into the rosemary mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm or allow to cool to room temperature.

By boombatine

No Cook Pretzels with a Kick

No Cook Pretzels with a Kick

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place vegetable oil, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and cayenne pepper in a gallon-size resealable bag; seal and gently shake to mix oil with dry ingredients. Add pretzels and seal bag; shake to thoroughly coat pretzels with seasoned oil. Let pretzels marinate in the bag for 30 minutes. Shake bag and marinate another 30 minutes. Transfer pretzels to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to dry.

By CASADESCARLETT

Bacon-Wrapped Bratwurst

Bacon-Wrapped Bratwurst

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Poke bratwurst several times with a small fork and place into a saucepan. Pour in beer and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove bratwurst from beer and allow to cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
  3. 3 Toss brown sugar and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl and set aside.
  4. 4 Cut each boiled bratwurst into thirds. Wrap each piece with 1/2 strip bacon; secure with a toothpick. Toss bacon wrapped bratwurst with cayenne mixture to coat, then place on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is brown and crisp, 25 to 35 minutes.

By Ssharp

Spicy Party Pretzels

Spicy Party Pretzels

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix vegetable oil, dry ranch dressing mix, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper together In a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Place pretzels in a medium baking dish; coat with vegetable oil mixture.
  4. 4 Bake pretzels in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until toasted and crispy, about 2 hours.

By K Tansey

Flamin' Hot Fried Pickles

Flamin' Hot Fried Pickles

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place beaten egg in a flat dish.
  3. 3 Place Cheetos® and cayenne in a food processor. Pulse until crumbs are achieved. Pour into a separate bowl.
  4. 4 Dip a pickle slice in the egg and coat with Cheetos® crumb mixture. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining pickle slices.
  5. 5 Fry pickle slices in the hot oil, working in batches, for 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let sit for 2 minutes for final crisping.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Air Fryer Spicy Roasted Peanuts

Air Fryer Spicy Roasted Peanuts

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk together olive oil, seafood seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add peanuts and stir to coat. Transfer to the air fryer basket.
  3. 3 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Toss and continue cooking for 10 minutes more.
  4. 4 Remove the basket from the air fryer. Season peanuts with salt, toss, and cook for 5 minutes more. Transfer peanuts to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Pistachio Candied Lit'l Smokies® Smoked Sausage

Pistachio Candied Lit'l Smokies® Smoked Sausage

4.5

Prep
Cook
20 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine maple syrup, brown sugar, mustard, salt and cayenne in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add Lit'l Smokies smoked sausages and bring to a simmer. Heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced and almost gone, about 15 minutes. Sauce will be thick.
  2. 2 Remove smoked sausages on to a parchment-lined baking sheet and when cool enough to handle, dip in pistachios. Serve warm.

By Hillshire FarmR Brand

Cayenne Sugar Nuts

Cayenne Sugar Nuts

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat egg white and water together in a separate large bowl until frothy but not yet stiff; add pecans and stir to coat. Season nuts with the sugar mixture and spread onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
  4. 4 Roast in oven, turning occasionally, until the nuts are browned and no longer moist, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Set baking sheet on a wire rack to cool nuts, breaking apart any nuts stuck together.

By Juliet

Healthier Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

Healthier Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Place chicken wings in a large dish and sprinkle flour mixture over them until well coated. Place on baking sheet and refrigerate for 1 hour, uncovered.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
  3. 3 Bake wings in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 15 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Combine butter, hot sauce, pepper, and garlic in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture is well blended, about 3 minutes. Place chicken wings in serving bowl and add hot sauce mixture, mixing well.

By MakeItHealthy

Basic Easy Chicken Wings

Basic Easy Chicken Wings

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for high heat.
  2. 2 Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook the wings 8 to 12 minutes on each side, until juices run clear. The larger pieces will take slightly longer to cook.
  3. 3 Melt the butter in a saucepan, and mix in the hot sauce, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  4. 4 Place wings in a large container with a secure lid. Pour sauce over the wings, and seal. Shake wings with the sauce until thoroughly coated.

By ecarley

Candied Curried Pecans

Candied Curried Pecans

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Mix onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, curry powder, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Heat honey, butter, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; stir pecans into the honey mixture. Remove saucepan from heat and add spice mixture. Toss to evenly coat pecans. Spread coated pecans in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until pecans are dry and toasted, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Separate pecans.

By JennG