Smoked Pecan Pie
A classic dessert with a woodfired upgrade. This pecan pie is easy to make and features mouthwatering smoked pecans seasoned with Apple Pie Cinnamon Spice Rub to balance out the sweetness. This is a must-pie!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Cup -- Pecan pieces
- 1 -- Pie Crust, premade
- 1/2 Cup -- Brown sugar, packed
- 1 TB -- Flour
- 5 TB -- Butter, melted
- 1 oz -- Bourbon
- 7 oz -- Maple Syrup
- 3 -- Eggs
Directions
- Preheat your smoker to 180 degrees on smoke setting.
- Spread the pecans on a tray in a single layer.
- Fill a sawdust pan 1/2 full with sawdust and dampen with water.
- Place the sawdust pan directly on the heating element.
- Place the pecans in the smoker and smoke for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Press your pie crust into a 9" cast iron pan. Lay a piece of parchment on top of the crust and pour in some pie weights (beans, rice etc.).
- Parbake the crust for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and rest while you make the filling. Remove the pie weights.
- In a bowl, combine the melted butter, flour and brown sugar. Whisk until thick and smooth.
- Whisk in the eggs, maple syrup, and Apple Pie Rub until smooth.
- Pour the pecans into the pie crust and then evenly drizzle in the liquid.
- Place the pie in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
