How to toast pecans
Three easy and fast ways to toast and or roast our favorite nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Raw pecan halves or pieces (100 g / 3.5 g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for seasoned option only)
- 1/4 cup Everything but the bagel seasoning (for seasoned option only)
Instructions
Roasting in the oven
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Preheat oven to 350F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Spread the nuts in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes tossing at the 5 minute point.
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Remove from the oven and let cook completely.
Toasting on the stovetop
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Place the raw nuts in a wide skillet and place the skillet on the stove medium heat.
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Cook for 3-4 minutes while shaking the skillet every 20-30 seconds.
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Remove from heat, place on a plate or a baking pan and allow to completely cool.
Roasting pecans in the microwave
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Line a microwave proff plate with paper towel.
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Spread the nuts ontop in a single layer and cook for 2.5-3 minutes.
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Toss and cook for another 2.5-3 minutes. Remove from the microwave and allow to completely cool.
Flvored pecans
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Drizzle the oil over the pecans followed by the seasoning. Use a spoon to mix.
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Spread the nuts in a pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and let cool. (avoid from over stirring)
Recipe Notes
- Do not mix halves and pieces together. They each take different times to cook.
- If a recipe calls for roughly chopped nuts using a large knife on top of a cutting board is a great option. For finely ground nuts use your food processor, a coffee grinder, or a nut grinder (affiliate link).
- Pay attention to the color. Raw nuts have a beautiful golden brown color to them, when ready they should have a slightly deeper color to them, so pay attention to the change in color.
- Each stove/oven/microwave is different so pay attention to the color and smell.