Chef John'S Pecan Pie Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 prepared pastry dough for 9-inch pie; 2 cups pecan halves; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon bourbon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs, whisked

Servings: persons

1 prepared pastry dough for 9-inch pie
2 cups pecan halves
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, whisked

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Roll pie dough in a 9 1/2-inch glass pie dish and crimp the edges. Cover dough in parchment paper and press paper down to line the dough; pour pie weights on top of the parchment paper and spread evenly over the bottom.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove parchment paper and pie weights to a bowl. Bake crust until lightly golden and set, about 10 minutes more.
4
Spread pecans out on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until lightly toasted, 7 to 8 minutes.
5
Stir brown sugar, butter, white sugar, corn syrup, flour, milk, bourbon, vanilla extract, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
6
Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle sugar mixture into eggs, whisking constantly.
7
Spread pecans out in the bottom of the crust. Pour sugar mixture over nuts and gently stir with a spatula to coat all of the nuts.
8
Bake pie in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and pie is set, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely.

1521

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

112

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 prepared pastry dough for 9-inch pie, 2 cups pecan halves, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Pecan Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chef John'S Pecan Pie

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