How to easily clean and make roasted salted pumpkin seeds using your Halloween carving pumpkin. Learn the step-by-step process to separate pumpkin seeds from pulp and prepare them for roasting.
Combine 4 cups water and ½ cup sea salt in a large bowl. Microwave for 2–3 minutes, then stir until most salt dissolves. A little undissolved salt remaining on the bottom is perfectly fine.
Add the pumpkin seeds to the warm saltwater mixture and let them soak for at least three hours. When soaking is complete, preheat your oven to 350°F and drain the seeds in a large colander.
Spread the drained pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sea salt evenly over the seeds, then stir to coat and spread them back into a single layer.
Bake for 20–30 minutes, rotating the pan and flipping seeds with a spatula every five minutes. Adjust baking time for seed size and quantity; remove when completely dry.