Salted Buttered Pecans with Orange and Nutmeg
A delightful blend of toasted pecans coated in melted butter, fragrant nutmeg, and orange zest, finished with kosher salt. These savory-sweet nuts make a perfect snack or party appetizer.
6 servings
10 min
Ingredients
- •2 cups pecan halves
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- •⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- •1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss pecans, butter, nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp. salt on a rimmed baking sheet to coat. Bake, tossing once, until deepened in color and fragrant, 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and toss with orange zest and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Let cool before eating all of them.
10 min
- 2.
Pecans can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
