Butter, Worcestershire sauce, and a variety of spices turn ordinary, raw nuts, into a festive appetizer treat perfect for your next backyard BBQ or Super Bowl party. Toasted spiced pecans make a wonderful snack that can be served any time of day or night. Besides making this recipe with pecans, other nuts, such as raw cashews, almonds, or walnuts, can be used to make oven-roasted, spiced nuts.
Serve Toasted Spiced Pecans as Festive Party Food
Toasted, spiced nuts, served in a decorative crystal bowl, make a wonderful addition to the holiday dinner table. Guests can nibble on toasted spiced pecans while waiting for the main meal to be served.
Toasted Spiced Pecans
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter – unsalted
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper – optional
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pound whole pecans – shells removed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the pecans in a large mixing bowl. I like to use pre-shelled pecans for convenience but you can buy a bag of pecans in the shell and use a nutcracker to remove them from the shell.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (if using), and salt.
- In a small saucepan or frying pan, melt the butter over low heat then whisk in the Worcestershire sauce and dry spice mixture.
- Pour the melted butter mixture over the bowl of pecans and use a large mixing spoon until the nuts are evenly coated.
- Spread the pecans onto a large baking pan.
- Place the pecans in the oven and let toast for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven, stir the pecans, return to the oven and let toast for another 10 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and pour the toasted spiced pecans into a large stainless steel, or other heatproof bowl, until cooled to room temperature.
- Place a portion of the toasted spice pecans into a decorative dish and serve as a tasty snack at your next Super Bowl party, backyard BBQ, or dinner party.
- Leftover toasted spiced pecans can be stored in an airtight container for a few weeks.
Notes
More Pecan Ladden Recipes
Pecans are one of my favorite varieties of nuts – here are some more delicious recipes to try out!
- Best Homemade Pecan Pie
- Maple Pecan Butter Recipe – to serve with mashed sweet potatoes
Final Fun Fact: Did you know that the University of Georgia recently published a study on how a pecan-enriched diet may help reduce your cholesterol levels?
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