Romero Family Recipe | Seasoned Pecans!
A signature dish at the Romero household during the Christmas season (and around the office) is Baby Kay’s Cajun-Seasoned, Roasted Pecans. These Seasoned Pecans are in high-demand this time of year. We give them to our friends, family; we even set them out as a nice little snack. Setting a dish of these out on the counter top while cooking dinner is a great way to keep eager-fingers and sneaky-snackers from picking at the main dish!
The great thing about baking the Seasoned Pecans is that they are very versatile! For example, Rosie likes his pecans with more spice and roasted to a dark color, whereas Jennifer likes her pecans with a little less spice and cooked to a golden color.
Check out the how-to video and make your own Seasoned Pecans this holiday season!
The following recipe for Spiced Pecans is the way we like it; be sure to adjust the seasoning to fit your family’s preferences/dietary needs:
Ingredients
- 4 Cups of Pecan Halves
- 7 Tablespoons of Melted Butter
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Garlic powder (or to taste)
- 1 Tablespoon of Cayenne Pepper (or to taste)
- 1 Teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
Roasting Directions
- Mix the melted butter and seasonings together
- Spread pecan halves in a single, thin layer on a baking sheet.
- Season pecans with your seasoned butter mix (salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper; as much or as little as you like).
- Pour the butter over the seasoned pecans. Roll the pecans in the butter so all sides are coated.
- Preheat the oven to 250
- Bake for 20 minutes at 250 degrees. After 20 minutes, flip the pecans and bake for another 20 minutes. Be sure to keep an eye on them to achieve your preferred roasty-toasty doneness
- If you like crisper pecans, leave them in the oven for up to 10 more minutes. Test frequently if going extra crispy.
- Store roasted pecans in an airtight container; maybe stash a container away for a special chef treat.
YouTube | Seasoned Pecan Recipe!
Additional Resources:
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PODCAST
Growing pecans in Arizona? Yes, since the mid 1960’s! Julie Murphree’s guest is Deborah Walden-Ralls of Green Valley Pecan Company. Deborah talks about the family farm history, what it takes to grow the most sought after pecans worldwide, changes in the industry and the many ways to enjoy pecans besides pie!
Podcast Archive With Expanded Content and Resources
Good Sunday Morning! Did you hear the pecan tree discussion with the @azfb and Green Valley Pecan Co? We didn’t only talk trees – we talked nutrition of the pecan, recipe ideas and even a little history for you! Go ahead – take a few and listen again! https://t.co/1bp2siQ9M5 pic.twitter.com/MfxffyBCqx
— RosieontheHouse (@RosieontheHouse) October 2, 2022
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- Rosie on the House
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