# Toasted pumpkin seeds: your favorite seasonings

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasted-pumpkin-seeds-your-favorite-seasonings/328169>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 27, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasted-pumpkin-seeds-your-favorite-seasonings/328169 "2005-10-27T16:16:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasted-pumpkin-seeds-your-favorite-seasonings/328169/1 "2005-10-27T16:16:59Z")

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It’s that time of year again – roasty toasty tasty pumpkin seeds! YUM!  
so, share your favorite and/or unusual-but-delicious seasonings for them.

I like to toss mine with a mixture of melted butter and olive oil, then sprinkle with Adobe seasoning, fresh cracked pepper and a little dried basil.

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**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasted-pumpkin-seeds-your-favorite-seasonings/328169/2 "2005-10-27T16:36:44Z")

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I’m boring. I like butter (or butter flavor) and salt. Like popcorn, only nummier!

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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 27, 2005, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasted-pumpkin-seeds-your-favorite-seasonings/328169/3 "2005-10-27T17:45:08Z")

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As a Baltimorean\*, I prefer Old Bay seasoning.  
It adds a nice spiciness to them.

- I put Old Bay on nearly everything. It’s required. 😃

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**Author:** ![purple\_haze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@purple\_haze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purple_haze)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasted-pumpkin-seeds-your-favorite-seasonings/328169/4 "2005-10-31T09:35:02Z")

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At what temperature do you roast your seeds? For how long? I’ve never tried butter - that sounds scrumptious!

Pass the salt!

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**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasted-pumpkin-seeds-your-favorite-seasonings/328169/5 "2005-10-31T15:48:24Z")

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Well, I made mine last night, and they were fabulous.

Roast them on a cookie sheet at 325 for about 15 minutes (or until golden brown), stirring often.