How to toast pecans?

Learn how to toast pecans in an oven, air fryer, or skillet! They are crisp, crunchy, buttery, and perfect to use in your favorite recipes.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword how to roast pecans, how to toast pecans, roasted pecans, toasted pecans

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 8

Servings servings

Calories 86kcal

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spread the pecans on a large baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are darker or deep brown in color and fragrant, 9 to 14 minutes.
Tip: Rotate your pan halfway through baking
Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and let it cool completely.

Preheat your air fryer to 300°F.
When hot, spread the pecans in an even layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 5 to 6 minutes, until deep brown in color, shaking your basket once halfway through cooking.
Let pecans cool completely, before storing or using in your favorite recipes.

Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add the pecans, and cook stirring occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes or the nuts are fragrant and deep brown in color.
Tip: Please avoid leaving the stove unattended, as the nuts can burn quickly
Transfer the toasted pecans onto a large plate, spread to a single layer and let cool completely.

Reduce the cooking time if using chopped pecans.

Always cook over low to medium heat to ensure even roasting.

Remove them promptly and avoid overcooking. They are done when they are deep brown and fragrant.

fI you like to toast a larger batch, then cook them in batches to guarantee evenly toasted nuts.