Toasted Butter Pecans

Desert Baker's Note:

This recipe comes from the cookbook that accompanied my first microwave, in 1974. These salty, crunchy pecans are good for snacking. They also go well with drinks. You may want to adjust the amount of seasoned salt to your taste, particularly if you use salted butter.

• Total Time: 8 mins
• Prep Time: 3 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 48

Yield: 4.0 cups

• 1 lb pecan halves (about 4 cups)
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt (I use Lawry's)
• ¼ cup butter , cut into four pieces

Directions:

1. Put pecans in a 1½-quart microwave-safe casserole. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and arrange the four pieces of butter evenly.
2. Microwave on HIGH for 5-6 minutes or until pecans are crunchy.
3. Stir to distribute seasoned salt and butter. Serve warm or cold.

Reviews

[RSL]

These are good, a bit salty for my tastes but that's easily adjusted. Mine cooked nicely at about 5 minutes - I used raw pecan halves and next time I think I may try with cashews as I'm not terribly fond of pecans just for snacking. Made for PAC Spring '11.

[ggig5]

My microwave cooked them crispy in 3 minutes and burned several at 4 minutes. Cooking time is variable.

[alligirl]

These morsels are tasty! My grandma used to make these often, to keep on hand for company. I've made these pecans hundreds of times, in the oven and with regular kosher/sea salt. I've never thought to add seasoned salt, or use the microwave. The taste is good and it sure is easier and doesn't heat your kitchen up, by using the oven. I'll certainly be making these again and again - Thanks for sharing, Desert Baker. Made for TYM.