Oven Roasted Salted Pecans

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Oven Roasted Salted Pecans, a smoky, salty taste that reminds me of my childhood. This simple way to make a pecan go from delicious to absolutely divine. Just three ingredients and ready in about 15 minutes!

picture from above of a white dish filled with pecans

Roasted, Salty Goodness

There are certain food that just scream HOLIDAY to me! Pecans are always a special treat. One of the ways I love to share them is by Roasted them. Nostalgic food is a big deal in my house. Just like SOUTHERN TOMATO GRAVY, BISCUITS AND SAUSAGE GRAVY, there are recipes that always make me feel like Home. These Roasted, Salted Pecans are one of them.

Made with just three ingredients, they are also a great recipe to do at the Holidays with the kids or grandkids. A simple method of cooking that shows children of all ages how to love on others with food. I loved telling my girls about the Pecan while they were growing up. One of the few indigenous nut trees to the United States, the pecan was loved by the Indians and shared with Colonist all those years ago. Food and history, they often go hand in hand.

How to Make Them

Start out with a quality pecan half like the ones we use from PRIESTERS PECANS. Like I said before, with just three ingredients and a cook time of about 15 minutes, this treat is one we often don't think of doing. I almost feel guilty putting this into a recipe card because it is so very simple. Never the less, we are going to show you how to do it. If you have never done it before, you will wonder why you waited so long!

~Ingredients

1 cup raw pecan halves
2 tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon salt

~Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, drizzle butter over pecans.
Arrange in a single layer on a greased sheet pan. Sprinkle with half of the salt.
Bake 7.5 minutes, stir and bake an additional 7,5 minutes.
Cool and sprinkle with remaining salt. Enjoy!

raw pecan halves in a large blue and white mixing bowl

Tips and Tricks

Can I use the same method with other nuts?

Yes! This method applies to any manner of nuts your heart desires! We prefer the Pecan to all others but by all means use what you have on hand! The Roasted saltiness of this will have you hooked! No matter the nut!

What is the best way to prepare them for easy clean up?

I really like to line my pan with aluminum foil before roasting, this helps with clean up. Just note that if you do this, you will still need cooking spray to help keep them from sticking.

What can I substitute for Butter?

Margarine or any plant based butter substitute will work. You can also use coconut or another type of oil. Just be careful if you sub oil for butter, it has a different smoke point so you will want to keep a close eye on your pecans so they will not burn.

four roasted pecans on a brown wooden table

Simple and Delicious

Sometimes, we just need a simple thing. We love to food gift during the Holidays and this is an easy way to do it. You never know what a simple act of a roasted pecan may do to help lift someone's spirits. No matter what we do, if we always do it with love, it will never be a simple thing in the eyes of the person who receives it!

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