Best Roasted Pecans Recipes

HONEY ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans in an even layer on baking sheet. Roast 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and place in large bowl.
• In saucepan combine honey and pecans. Cook over medium high heat, stirring until mixture simmers and foams (about 4-6 min).
• Transfer to a baking sheet (lined with wax paper for easy clean up) and separate with fork. Cool completely. Store in air tight container.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND ROASTED MUSHROOM SALAD WITH TOASTED PECANS, BLUE CHEESE AND RED CHILE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown. Add thyme and season with salt and pepper. Toss asparagus with a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Arrange 1/4 of the mushrooms in the center of each plate. Arrange asparagus around the mushrooms. Sprinkle pecans and blue cheese around the edge of the plate. Drizzle with more of the dressing.
• Whisk together mustard, ancho powder, salt and vinegar, slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Season with more salt, to taste.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS AND SPICED MAPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in the middle.
• While oven heats, place pecans on a baking sheet to toast until they smell nutty and are slightly darker, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat. Roast until golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. When it foams, stir in maple syrup and cayenne and let cook briefly, about 1 minute. Serve sweet potatoes with a drizzle of maple butter and a scattering of pecans.

SEA SALT-ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Toss pecans and melted butter in medium bowl to coat. Add sea salt and toss. Spread pecans in single layer on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until fragrant and slightly darkened in color, about 15 minutes. Cool pecans on baking sheet.

ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 9x13 pan.
• Add Worcestershire sauce and pecans.
• Stir approximately every 15 minutes.
• Bake at 250 Fahrenheit for about 1+ hours until pecans are done (baked completely through).
• Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle to taste with seasoning salt.

ROMAINE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING AND SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss oil with garlic in small baking dish. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake until garlic is golden and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic from skins. Reserve oil.
• Transfer roasted garlic to processor. Add honey, vinegar, cider and mustard and blend well. With processor running, slowly add reserved garlic oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss lettuce with 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese and enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and Spiced Pecans and serve.

CINNAMON-ROASTED PECANS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat egg whites with salt in a bowl until frothy; add sugar gradually, beating to stiff peaks. Gently fold in pecans, almonds, and cinnamon. Pour mixture onto a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan, drizzle melted butter over top, and toss to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven, tossing every 10 minutes, until nuts are crisp, about 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED RED ONIONS, PECANS, DRIED CRANBERRIES, CRUMBLED GOAT CHEESE AND CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice the onion into thin wedges, through the root end. Toss with the olive oil, season with salt, to taste, and spread out on a baking sheet. Roast until just soft and brown, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Put the spinach and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle with some of the dressing and toss. Add more dressing as needed; spinach should just be lightly coated. Divide salad among 4 chilled plates. Top with pecans, goat cheese, and dried cranberries. Serve immediately.
• Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon, honey, thyme, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.

RUM-ROASTED PINEAPPLE AND SUGARED PECANS WITH VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

Steps:

• For the pineapple: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Begin by peeling the pineapple and cutting it into 1/2-inch-thick planks approximately 2 by 2 inches wide; discard the core. Arrange in a single layer in a roasting pan. Whisk together 1/2 cup water, the rum, sugar, vanilla and salt, and then pour over the pineapple. Sprinkle the top with a little extra sugar, if desired, then roast until caramelized, 17 to 18 minutes. When done, remove the pineapple from the pan and allow to cool slightly before dicing.
• For the pecans: Arrange the pecans in a baking sheet and toast until slightly darkened and fragrant, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before adding the butter to the baking sheet. Immediately toss the baking sheet to coat the pecans as the butter melts. Sprinkle evenly with the sugar and salt and toss once more. Set aside on a plate to cool.
• To assemble, place 2 to 3 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream in a bowl. Top with 2 to 3 spoonfuls of rum-roasted pineapple and garnish with sugared pecans.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH PINEAPPLE AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Toss sweet potatoes and pineapple with oil and salt. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and roast 15 minutes. Add pecans and roast 10 more minutes; then transfer to a large bowl.
• Whisk maple syrup, marmalade, lemon juice, mustard and salt to taste together in a small bowl. Pour over sweet potato mixture and gently toss to combine.

GERMAN CINNAMON ROASTED ALMONDS OR PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Place butter on a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jellyroll pan; place in oven to melt butter, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, beat egg whites with salt until frothy; gradually add sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
• Gently fold in almonds and cinnamon. Pour almond mixture onto.
• jellyroll pan; toss with butter. Bake about 40 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes, until almonds are crisp.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Store cooled in air-tight containers up to 2 weeks.

ROASTED BEETS WITH HONEY-GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cover baking sheet with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Place beets on prepared baking sheet. Bake 1 hour or until tender. Remove from oven; cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, combine nuts and honey in small skillet; cook on medium-high heat 4 to 6 min. or until mixture is simmering and foamy, stirring constantly. Immediately spread onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; separate slightly with fork. Set aside to cool. Mix oil, juice and pepper; set aside.
• Peel and quarter beets when cool enough to handle; place in medium bowl. Add oil mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with nuts.

HONEY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLES & PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place cubed squash and apple in an 8'x8' baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons water and roast uncovered, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine butter, honey, pecans, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• Remove squash from oven, and pour honey mixture over squash. Stir lightly to coat.
• Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven and serve.

HONEY ROASTED CINNAMON PECANS

Steps:

• Melt together honey and butter. Remove from heat and mix in cinnamon and salt. Pour over nuts and mix well. Spread mixture on jelly roll pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, stirring a few times during bake time. Spread mixture onto wax paper and cool completely. Break nuts apart and store in airtight container.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the Brussels sprouts, pecans, olive oil, and garlic onto a large rimmed baking sheet, and toss the ingredients together until well combined and coated with oil. Spread out into a single layer, and turn the Brussels sprouts to face cut sides down.
• Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown and tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

GINGER-MAPLE ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2-3 minutes or until syrupy, stirring occasionally. Strain and discard ginger slices., Place pecans in a large bowl; drizzle with syrup mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to prepared pan. Roast 20-25 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

HERB-ROASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine pecans, sugar, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper; stir in egg white.
• Spread mixture in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring once, until golden, 15 to 18 minutes (if mixture sticks to pan, scrape up with a spatula). Let cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC, ONIONS AND PECANS

Steps:

• Wash beans and break ends off, leaving beans whole.
• Mix beans, onion, garlic and pecans in a bowl.
• Coat mixture with olive oil.
• Spread in baking pan.
• Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees, until beans are slightly browned.
• Enjoy.

MAPLE-ROASTED SQUASH WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Finely chop the leaves from 2 rosemary sprigs and mix with the oil, maple syrup and plenty of seasoning. Toss with the butternut squash on a large baking tray and roast for 20 mins.
• Roughly chop the pecans so they stay pretty chunky. Break the remaining rosemary sprig into shorter sprigs, then scatter with the pecans over the squash, and toss together, turning over the squash wedges. Return to the oven for another 20 mins until the squash is tender and caramelising at the edges. Serve straight away, or at room temperature.

HONEY-ROASTED PEPPERED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Stir together honey, pepper, salt, and allspice and add pecans, tossing to coat well. Spread pecans in 1 layer in a shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in middle of oven 15 minutes, then stir pecans and bake 5 minutes more. Transfer to a sheet of wax or parchment paper to cool and, working quickly, separate pecans with a fork while still warm. Serve at room temperature.