Candied Pecans

If you've ever had the Sahalie Snacks at Costco, the candied pecans are da bomb. I tried replicating them the other day for a salad and it worked fine.

Heat a little butter and olive oil (I typically shoot for about a tablespoon of each); toss in maybe a cup of halved or chopped pecans. Once the nuts have heated through (a couple of minutes), add a few tablespoons of brown sugar until it goes syrupy (bubbles a bit), a pinch or two of sea salt, cracked black pepper (to taste), and last, as it comes off the heat, some orange or lemon zest. Once it cools down to room temperature, it should harden up. Makes a great snack or mix in for a salad.