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Holiday Appetizer -- Toasted Pecans

Toasted Pecans

Cooked on the stovetop, these toasted pecans are the perfect appetizer or addition to a charcuterie board. They also make a great gift to give during the holidays! Raw whole almonds prepared in this manner are great, too.

Course Appetizer, Gift
Cuisine American
Keyword almond, pecan
Cook Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Heat cast iron frying pan over low to medium heat.

  2. Add one tablespoon of butter and let melt.

  3. Add one half tablespoon of olive oil and swirl in with the melted butter.

  4. Sprinkle the pan liberally with salt.

  5. Add pecans (approximately one cup) in a single layer to the pan. Gently stir the pecans to allow them to coat with the butter, olive oil and salt.

  6. Continue stirring the pecans gently and turn them over while they are cooking.

  7. When the pecans are toasted, remove them quickly from the pan and place them on a paper towel-covered plate to cool. Sprinkle additional salt on the pecans if it is needed.

  8. If cooking an additional batch(es), wipe the pan clean with a paper towel. Then repeat the above steps to toast additional pecans.

  9. When the pecans are cooled, store them in a wax paper or parchment paper-lined covered tin.

Recipe Notes

If toasting almonds, follow the same process and steps. Serve in a small pretty bowl.