Patiently roasting pecans (the entire 25 minutes!) at 325° to coax out their flavor and essential oils takes them from good to great.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups pecan halves
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Toss together butter and pecans.
3. Spread pecans in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan; bake 25 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
4. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossing to coat.
5. Cool completely.
6. Store up to 1 week.