Content

• Ingredients
• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Roast pecans in the oven
• Method 2 of 3: Roast pecans on the stove
• Method 3 of 3: Using the microwave
• Tips
• Necessities
• Roast pecans in the oven
• Roast pecans on the stove
• Using the microwave

If you've ever taken a bite from a batch and bit on a tough pecan, you know the importance of roasting nuts. Lightly roasting pecans in the oven, on the stove or in the microwave will intensify their flavor and make them extra crunchy. If you're using roasted pecans in a recipe, heat them up with a little butter to give them a rich flavor. You can also experiment by seasoning the nuts. For example, roast the pecans with cinnamon, cayenne pepper or sugar for a healthy snack full of flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of butter
• 65 grams of half pecans
• 3/4 teaspoon (5 grams) of coarse sea salt
• 2 pinches ground red pepper (optional)

For 65 grams of half pecans

To step

Method 1 of 3: Roast pecans in the oven

1. Preheat the oven to 160 ° C and melts the butter. You can heat a tablespoon (15 grams) of butter in a very small saucepan over low heat or heat it in the microwave for ten seconds until it melts.
   • You can use salted or unsalted butter, but you have more control over the flavor if you use unsalted butter.

   Tip: to make more roasted pecans, use two, three, or four times as many of the ingredients.

   
   
2. Bake the pecans for 25 minutes and stir them in halfway through the baking time. Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake the pecans for about 12 minutes. Then put on oven gloves and remove the baking tray from the oven. Stir through the pecans with a spoon or flat spatula and return the baking tray to the oven. Roast the nuts for another 12 to 13 minutes.
   • The pecans will have a strong nut flavor when roasted.
3. Let the pecans cool on the baking tray. Stir in the toasted pecans, then leave them on the baking tray until they are completely cool. Hot pecans are chewy instead of crunchy.
   • Store the cooled toasted pecans at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.

Method 2 of 3: Roast pecans on the stove

1. Place the pecans on a plate and let them cool completely. Because pecans can continue to cook in the frying pan after turning off the heat, place the roasted nuts on a plate. Set the plate aside to let the nuts cool before eating them.
   • Place the cooled nuts in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for up to a week.

Method 3 of 3: Using the microwave

1. Heat the nuts in the microwave for a minute. Place the buttered pecan bowl in the microwave and heat on full power for one minute. You will probably start to smell the nuts and they will start to darken a bit.

   Tip: if you notice that the nuts are not heating properly, clean the inside of the microwave. A clean microwave will roast the nuts a lot better.

   
   
2. Let the pecans cool before using. Wear oven gloves when you take the nuts out of the microwave as the bowl is hot. Place the nuts on a baking tray with a raised edge or a plate and let them cool completely.
   • Place the cooled pecans in an airtight storage box and keep them for up to a week.

Tips

• If you're roasting chopped pecans, heat them for two to three minutes shorter as they cook faster than whole pecans.
• If you want a vegan alternative, use coconut oil instead of butter.
• Always toast pecans before using them to make pies, cakes or candies such as pecan turtles. By roasting the nuts, they make your baked goods nice and crispy.

Necessities

Roast pecans in the oven

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Baking tray with raised edge
• Come on
• Spoon
• Oven gloves

Roast pecans on the stove

• Baking pan
• Spoon
• Plate

Using the microwave

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Microwave bowl
• Oven gloves
• Plate or baking tray with raised edge
• Spoon or flat spatula