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
  • teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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. 2.

    Pecans can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.