Learn how to toast pecans in oven, air fryer, or on the stovetop to get deliciously crunchy pecans perfect for cooking, baking, and any time snacking!
- 1 cup (125g) pecans
Stove-top method: Add them to a skillet over medium heat and toast nuts for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently until slightly darkened with a nutty flavor and fragrant aroma.
Air Fryer method: Toast them in a single layer in your air fryer at 320 degrees F / 160 degrees C for 6-8 minutes, to your taste. Add a few extra minutes if needed.
Oven method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C / gas mark 4, add pecan halves in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and roast nuts for 5-10 minutes, shaking them carefully.