# Pumpkin Seeds

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds/325940>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 12, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds/325940 "2005-10-12T19:13:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds/325940/1 "2005-10-12T19:13:42Z")

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I made my first batch of pumpkin seeds last night. Tossed the raw seeds in butter, covered in salt, and put them in the oven on 200-250 for about 45 minutes or so until they turned a dark tan.

I never really had them before, but they have a nice flavor this way.

Are there other things to do with them? Is there a “right” way to eat them (shells vs. no shells)? Seems like shelling them is just an excercise in futility.

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**Author:** ![Doug\_Bowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds/325940/2 "2005-10-12T19:20:43Z")

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I eat 'em both ways. It depends on the mood.

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**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds/325940/3 "2005-10-12T20:33:43Z")

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I’ve never tossed them in butter beforehand, they get a nice toasty flavor with just some salt. But that sounds frigging yummy, thanks!

::Off to buy a big-ass pumpkin **right now** ::

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**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2005, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds/325940/4 "2005-10-12T21:16:31Z")

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I use Old Bay seasoning when I roast them. Gives them a nice spicy flavor.

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**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2005, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds/325940/5 "2005-10-12T22:54:24Z")

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I put them in a bowl and drizzle olive oil to coat, then roast.

No eating the shells for me with commercially prepared pumpkins. Homemade roasted seeds from the fresh pumpkin seem to often have thinner, crisper shells, so I might occasionally eat the shell and all.

Yum. Pumpkin seeds.