One of our favorite snacks and a perfect little nibble for the holidays, tailgating events, or other parties are these simple roasted pecan halves. They really are so simple to make that I’m not sure I should even call it a recipe. I had never thought of including them here on my blog because they are so simple, but then a friend called me the other day and asked me how I made them. A few days later we made a big baking sheet of roasted pecans for my husband to take with him to the local college football game. He came home with an empty container telling me how much the guys loved them and that they asked him how they were made.
If you already know how to make these little bites of deliciousness, then you could take a few minutes to check out some of our other great tailgating recipes or appetizers instead. I’ll understand.
But if you haven’t made these before, you really should pick up some pecans soon to make these roasted pecan halves.
I’m roasting up a large batch of them so that I can grab them as a snack instead of all that Halloween candy that is mocking me in my pantry. I know it is in there and it sure is tempting me.
These roasted pecans also make a great addition to a salad or even a big bowl of oatmeal. I have another special treat coming up soon with them that is just perfect for the holidays. So be on the lookout for gorgeous pecan halves in your area.
You know, roasted pecans really just can’t be beat in my book. It may be because we fight the squirrels for them tooth and toe nail all throughout the fall so when we have enough pecans that I can roast or include in a Southern Pecan Pie, I know we’ve won a portion of the battle – for now. But it’s more than that. Pecans are good for you, too.
Did you know that a one ounce serving of pecans includes over 19 vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, potassium and zinc? Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ranked pecans in the top 20 out of 100 foods for antioxidant capacity. At 196 calories and 2.7 grams of dietary fiber, pecans are a great natural food to include in our diets. To learn more about the health benefits of pecans, visit the Georgia Pecan Commission.
By the way, the Georgia Pecan Commission doesn’t know who I am. I just love pecans and love sharing about this wonderful nut and supporting pecan growers, because they probably have even bigger squirrel issues than I do.
Here’s how I make these simple roasted pecan halves.
Simple Roasted Pecan Halves Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound pecan halves
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place pecan halves on a half sheet pan or cookie sheet, being sure to spread evenly on the pan.
- Break pats of butter into small pieces and place on pecan halves.
- Sprinkle salt all over the pecans.
- Place pan into oven and bake for 10 minutes, then stir gently, turning the pecans as you stir.
- Cook another 10 minutes, watching carefully to make sure they do not over brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hope you enjoy them!
Robyn
Love the very easy & delicious recipe.
Made them many times & great for a holiday gift for friends or for card playing snacks.
Thanks so much, Nan!
These are a family fave every Fall. I add minced rosemary fresh from the garden. Maybe a Tbsp? I do walnuts with just butter and salt… SLURP!!
Thanks, Amy. I haven’t tried these with rosemary but it sounds delicious.
Just made them, and they look and smell scrumptious – wonder if I could sprinkle granulated sugar substitute on the pecans before baking to make them a little sweet treat.😋
I haven’t tried sprinkling sugar substitute on them as they bake, Sally. If you do try it, let me know how they turn out. I do have a recipe for Sugar Coated Nuts you may want to try later.
Thank you for simple but marvelous recipes. So enjoyed the pecans. W live in southeast Texas next to a town called Groves ( as in pecan tree groves). Lucky me!
You are so lucky, Maggie, to live so close to those pecan trees. So glad you liked the roasted pecans.
Simple easy and tasty. Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks, Peggy. So glad you like them.
I made these with ghee using raw pecans, roasted and unsalted, and roasted and salted. Beginning with roasted and salted pecans and roasting them again was actually my favorite. I added Celtic grey sea salt.
I made these, stirred them into some melted chocolate (with butter), put drops of the mixture on cooking paper and put them in the fridge to set. Really delicious as sweet eats..
This sounds delicious, Peter.
I just made these and they are lovely. Slightly buttery and slightly salty with the flavour of roasted pecans. Wonderful. Made them to use as salad topping with dinner tonight but an concerned they may not last that long!
Thank you for the recipe!
Thanks, Liz.
I have used this recipe several times now. Love it. Only thing is, I eat all of em before I find something to put em in 🙂
That’s funny, Fred, because the same thing happens around my house all the time! xo
Very nice results. My pecans were small-to-medium sizes, so I baked them for 8 minutes, stirred, then baked for 7-8 minutes longer. 10 minutes would Have been too long.