Buttery Roasted Pecans Recipe
These buttery roasted pecans make a delicious snack and are perfect for gifting! This delicious treat is made with pecans coated in melted butter and roasted to perfection. The pecans are salted to bring out their natural sweetness and enhance their flavor.
These pecans are great on their own, but can also be added to salads, desserts, and more! They make a wonderful addition to any holiday meal or as an edible gift for friends and family.
Pecans naturally have 19 vitamins and minerals, plus antioxidants, and a one-ounce serving of pecans provides 10% of the recommended daily fiber.
Pecans are a southern staple.
The pecan tree is the state tree of Texas and the pecan capital of the world is in Albany, Georgia. And pretty much every Southerner has had at least one slice of pecan pie.
The following recipe makes one large batch, which is perfect for sharing and keeping some for yourself. The savory, buttery pecans make great gifts – simply put them in a beautiful jar. They would also be a great alternative to salted peanuts for your next game night.
Ingredients
For this remarkably easy buttered pecans recipe, you need the following basic ingredients:
- 2 pounds raw pecans (about 5 cups pecan halves)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
How To Make Oven-Roasted Salted Pecans
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with butter and salt; toss well.
- Bake for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the pecans are golden brown and lightly toasted.
When making them, be sure to stir them periodically and remove them from the oven when they start to darken.
If you’re nuts about pecans, don’t miss my Cheeseball with Bacon and Pecans for a savory party favorite, Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans for a holiday classic, and Pumpkin Crunch Cake when you’re craving something sweet with a little Southern flair.
Oven-Roasted Salted Pecans
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with butter and salt; toss well.
- Bake about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted.
Nutrition
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Notes
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Let us know how it was!Tips and Notes
- You can line your sheet with parchment paper if you like, but it’s not necessary.
- You might find it easier to place the nuts in a large mixing bowl, drizzle melted butter over them, and then stir before putting them on the baking sheet.
- Store toasted pecans in an airtight container after they have cooled completely.
- You can place them in a glass container, like a Mason jar, and top it with a bow to make a delicious edible gift.
Mississippi Hometown Cookbook
This recipe for Oven-Roasted Pecans is one of the many tempting recipes in Mississippi Hometown Cookbook by Sheila Simmons and Kent Whitaker. The cookbook is a collection of mouthwatering recipes from around the Magnolia state. From breakfast to dessert, there are recipes to please even the pickiest of palates.
The Mississippi Hometown Cookbook celebrates the heart and soul of Southern cooking through ten mouthwatering chapters, from appetizers and breads to hearty main dishes and indulgent desserts. Each section is filled with tried-and-true favorites, along with personal stories and charming tidbits about Mississippi’s food festivals and hometown traditions.
You’ll find recipes that capture the state’s flavor and spirit—like Watermelon Salsa, Fried Green Tomatoes, Crawfish Étouffée, and Mississippi Mud Pie—plus plenty of comfort food classics, including Bacon Tomato Gravy, Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce, and Dixie Fried Chicken. Every page feels like a warm invitation to pull up a chair, grab a fork, and savor a true taste of Mississippi.
Look for it at your local bookstore or at Amazon.com.
Last Bite
Salty, crunchy, and downright delicious—these pecans are hard to resist! Leave a comment below and tell me your favorite way to enjoy them—solo snacking or sprinkled on something sweet?
They came out perfectly. Will definitely make again!
So happy to hear that! Happy Holidays!
I was wondering, since this has butter on it should it be kept refrigerated in hot humid temp? I love, love salted pecans and i just have to try this.
I cannot answer this from an authoritarian point of view, but I haven’t had any issues. There are a lot of things made with butter that we leave out. (I even leave salted butter out on my counter!)
Is this recipe for store bought pecans? Thanks
Any raw pecans will work, whether store-bought or picked up off the ground.
It sounds so easy to make, Thank you for sharing the recipe!