How To Make Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Teriyaki Cajun Style
Munch on these toasted pumpkin seeds seasoned with teriyaki sauce, cajun, and paprika, then baked until brown and fragrant.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2cupsraw whole pumpkin seeds
- 2tbspbutter,melted
- 1tbspCajun seasoning
- ½tspgarlic powder
- ½tsppaprika
- ½tspchili powder
- ½tspseasoned salt
- ¾tspteriyaki sauce,or to taste
- 1pinchsalt
Instructions
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Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Set aside in a cool, dry place and allow to dry overnight, turning seeds once or twice during several hours of drying.
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
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Mix melted butter, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, seasoned salt, and teriyaki sauce in a bowl. Toss the pumpkin seeds in the seasoned butter to coat.
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Set seasoned pumpkin seeds aside for 5 minutes to absorb flavors. Spread seeds onto a baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes, until seeds are browned and fragrant. Remove and let cool until seeds stop making a popping noise.
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Sprinkle with salt if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 837.77kcal
- Fat: 75.13g
- Saturated Fat: 18.57g
- Trans Fat: 0.55g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 24.00g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 27.63g
- Carbohydrates: 16.83g
- Fiber: 8.50g
- Sugar: 2.30g
- Protein: 39.76g
- Cholesterol: 30.53mg
- Sodium: 348.07mg
- Calcium: 89.52mg
- Potassium: 1102.69mg
- Iron: 12.48mg
- Vitamin A: 125.49µg
- Vitamin C: 2.73mg
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