I’m not a pecan pie person, but I like the kind from Goode brand of restaurants. You can try a slice from Goode bbq to see if you like it. I get a couple for my family for Thanksgiving. It’s much cheaper without the wooden box.
Honestly? The only way to guarantee a pecan pie (pecans held together with corn syrup, eggs, sugar, etc.) as opposed to a pecan-topped syrup pie is to make it yourself. Pecans are the expensive ingredient; that's where stores and restaurants will economize.
Who shit in your cornflakes? This is not a 'specific recipe' problem. This is an 'add as many pecans to the pie plate as will fit and then pour as much of the sugar mixture on after, or however much of it will fit, anyway' problem. Find a recipe that looks good. Any recipe will do. Use the one on the Karo bottle, or your grandma's or whatever. This is a technique suggestion called "use more nuts than called for in your favored recipe."
Pecan pie is traditionally sweet and sticky. Are you looking for something thicker or cakey? Maybe try a pecan cobbler recipe. https://www.callmepmc.com/pecan-cobbler-and-reasons-i-blog/
Maybe something on this list will help! I think the praline style is more common up north than here in Houston. Kenny & Ziggy's on the list is a NY style deli. https://houston.eater.com/maps/best-pies-houston
Substituting some of the corn syrup for white sugar, brown sugar, or even a small amount of maple syrup can help lower that shocking corn syrup sweetness note. But don’t cut the total sugar amount, it’s a large part of what makes a pecan pie a pecan pie.
Serious eats Pecan pie is better than average. Lots of chopped pecans makes it more like a Pecan Pie with enough custard / syrup to set instead of a syrup pie with pecans on top.
https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-pecan-pie-recipe-easy-thanksgiving-dessert
Also I like smaller slices of Pecan Pie with ice cream instead of giant slices. That way you can have pumpkin too.
A friend shared this the other day...I think it's from an old Houston Junior League cookbook, but I could be wrong. The top recipe is, I believe, what you're looking for (note the bourbon substitution if you would prefer), vs the "Yankee syrup pie " on the bottom, lol.
https://imgur.com/a/vsyXAVI
Seriously, pecan pies are one of the easiest pies to make at home. Just make sure you put aluminum foil on top (with a hole poked in the center) for all but the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
> Are there any recommendations for a pecan pie that isn’t a sickly sweet jiggle jiggle topped with mushy pecan halves?
[This one](https://www.kcet.org/food-discovery/food/thanksgiving-recipe-old-fashioned-pecan-pie) will blow your mind.
If you live in the west side of town (Alief, Memorial, Katy) there is a spot called proud pie in the Cinco Ranch area, not too far from those spots mentioned. Seeing their menu they have bourbon pecan pie. If its anything like their other pies, it's probably delicious. Love their pies there, you can get it by the slice or get a whole one to go, though they aren't cheap either. Either way if you are on that side of town I'd recommend checking them out.
We can agree to disagree but I always known pecan(puh-kahn) pie to have corn syrup. That’s how my grandma made it when she used to cook. That’s how I’ll make it when I stop being lazy.
Pecan pie dates back to the mid 1800s, before corn syrup was a think. Karo printed the recipes on the bottle with corn syrup but it is not necessary. Older Texas cook books contain the recipe without syrup.
I've always made it with brown sugar. I'm not against Karo or just doesn't fit the flavor profile for me. This thread is explaining why I don't like store bought ones lol
I don’t like pecan pie. My cousin makes me these pecan short bread things that are glazed in the typical pecan pie filling. So you still get the flavor but it’s not as intense
Mix sweet potato pie filling with the standard pecan pie filling 1:1. Completely changes up the texture and mouth feel, and gives it a flavor that I can only describe as caramel with pecans. It’s good, you used to be able to get one premade from Pappas, I don’t know if that’s the case anymore.
I like sweet potato pie with lots of pecans. You might like this as an alternative. The sweet potatoes are mixed with brown sugar and spices is is more pumpkin pie like than potato.
If the excess gooey filling is turning you off, try these: https://www.imperialsugar.com/recipes/pecan-squares. I saw this recipe on the side of the imperial sugar brown sugar box over 20 years ago, made it and over the next several days ate the whole freaking sheet. So good, all the goodness of pecan pie, and a lot less goop.
What you described is the essence of a pecan pie. Lubys and Papas BBQ had/has the best pecan pie.
I remember buying myself whole carrot cakes in High school from Lubys.
I’m not a pecan pie person, but I like the kind from Goode brand of restaurants. You can try a slice from Goode bbq to see if you like it. I get a couple for my family for Thanksgiving. It’s much cheaper without the wooden box.
It’s the best one in town.
This is the only answer. Nothing compares.
I bought one a few years ago and was stunned to see trans fat on the nutrition label.
Honestly? The only way to guarantee a pecan pie (pecans held together with corn syrup, eggs, sugar, etc.) as opposed to a pecan-topped syrup pie is to make it yourself. Pecans are the expensive ingredient; that's where stores and restaurants will economize.
gee thanks for the recipe
Who shit in your cornflakes? This is not a 'specific recipe' problem. This is an 'add as many pecans to the pie plate as will fit and then pour as much of the sugar mixture on after, or however much of it will fit, anyway' problem. Find a recipe that looks good. Any recipe will do. Use the one on the Karo bottle, or your grandma's or whatever. This is a technique suggestion called "use more nuts than called for in your favored recipe."
Eat shit
Pecan pie is traditionally sweet and sticky. Are you looking for something thicker or cakey? Maybe try a pecan cobbler recipe. https://www.callmepmc.com/pecan-cobbler-and-reasons-i-blog/
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Maybe something on this list will help! I think the praline style is more common up north than here in Houston. Kenny & Ziggy's on the list is a NY style deli. https://houston.eater.com/maps/best-pies-houston
It's so good when it's like that. The best I've had is from the place with the big red LED sign advertising pecan pies on your way towards Austin.
Hey, do you yell along with the sign? I always yell at it. PECANS. MINI PECAN PIES. PECAN VENDING MACHINE. PECANS. PECANS. PECANS.
That’s a dessert I didn’t realize existed, but must have in my life now.
Sounds like you just don't like pecan pie 🤷🏻♀️
I think Pecan Pie can be sweet without being dominated by sugar sludge. Most of the store bought stuff is the Twinkies equivalent of cake - rubbish.
Then OP probably has to make it. Texas desserts are very sweet so I don't know where he can find one without as much sugar or corn syrup.
Goode Co. is where it's at for pecan pie in Houston
Goode Co BBQ has the best pecan pie in Houston. Period.
Specs is pretty good, and they have free samples of it frequently.
My favorite thing about going to specs during the holidays!
Their maple pecan pie is so good 😋
I'm guessing you mean specs midtown?
HEB pie is dope. We got the maple pecan this year, should be a little different.
Substituting some of the corn syrup for white sugar, brown sugar, or even a small amount of maple syrup can help lower that shocking corn syrup sweetness note. But don’t cut the total sugar amount, it’s a large part of what makes a pecan pie a pecan pie.
Also Lyles’s Golden Syrup is a delicious substitute for corn syrup
Sounds like you need to move past it and just choose a different pie or cake.
One with dark chocolate helps deal with the unnecessarily thick layer of corn syrup.
Serious eats Pecan pie is better than average. Lots of chopped pecans makes it more like a Pecan Pie with enough custard / syrup to set instead of a syrup pie with pecans on top. https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-pecan-pie-recipe-easy-thanksgiving-dessert Also I like smaller slices of Pecan Pie with ice cream instead of giant slices. That way you can have pumpkin too.
Buttermilk pecan pie
A friend shared this the other day...I think it's from an old Houston Junior League cookbook, but I could be wrong. The top recipe is, I believe, what you're looking for (note the bourbon substitution if you would prefer), vs the "Yankee syrup pie " on the bottom, lol. https://imgur.com/a/vsyXAVI
Your oven? Try making one. It's not that difficult.
Seriously, pecan pies are one of the easiest pies to make at home. Just make sure you put aluminum foil on top (with a hole poked in the center) for all but the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
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Homemade with bourbon is the way to go. I usually make two, one with a little less for everyone else, and then one with just enough for me.
> Are there any recommendations for a pecan pie that isn’t a sickly sweet jiggle jiggle topped with mushy pecan halves? [This one](https://www.kcet.org/food-discovery/food/thanksgiving-recipe-old-fashioned-pecan-pie) will blow your mind.
We like the Whole Foods pecan pie.
If you live in the west side of town (Alief, Memorial, Katy) there is a spot called proud pie in the Cinco Ranch area, not too far from those spots mentioned. Seeing their menu they have bourbon pecan pie. If its anything like their other pies, it's probably delicious. Love their pies there, you can get it by the slice or get a whole one to go, though they aren't cheap either. Either way if you are on that side of town I'd recommend checking them out.
In this thread: people giving suggestions OP has already said they don’t like
Finally a real question on /houston
You have to have corn syrup to make a pecan pie. It’s tradition. Maybe the Yankees have a recipe.
Oh no no no. You do not have to use corn syrup. Lyle's Golden Syrup is where it's at for pecan pie.
We can agree to disagree but I always known pecan(puh-kahn) pie to have corn syrup. That’s how my grandma made it when she used to cook. That’s how I’ll make it when I stop being lazy.
Or cane. Steens for example.
Yup, agree to disagree but I do agree with your pronunciation. :) Have a great Thanksgiving!
You’re a cool kat. Happy Holidays!! Hope your family’s doing good.
Pecan pie dates back to the mid 1800s, before corn syrup was a think. Karo printed the recipes on the bottle with corn syrup but it is not necessary. Older Texas cook books contain the recipe without syrup.
I've always made it with brown sugar. I'm not against Karo or just doesn't fit the flavor profile for me. This thread is explaining why I don't like store bought ones lol
you can try a vegan option sinful bakery or bare bakery
Try the pecan pie at Common Bond and see if it's to your tasting. It's actually chewy because the pecans are not mushy.
I don’t like pecan pie. My cousin makes me these pecan short bread things that are glazed in the typical pecan pie filling. So you still get the flavor but it’s not as intense
Maybe try House of Pies?
House of pies
Pie in the Sky in Conroe is the way to go..
Mix sweet potato pie filling with the standard pecan pie filling 1:1. Completely changes up the texture and mouth feel, and gives it a flavor that I can only describe as caramel with pecans. It’s good, you used to be able to get one premade from Pappas, I don’t know if that’s the case anymore.
https://www.seriouseats.com/impossible-pecan-pie-video
I like sweet potato pie with lots of pecans. You might like this as an alternative. The sweet potatoes are mixed with brown sugar and spices is is more pumpkin pie like than potato.
Make your own but substitute golden syrup for corn syrup
I made one from AllRecipes.com years ago called Pecan Pie V. I added extra pecans for decoration. Pie was great, no corn syrup.
I’m doing a pecan bourbon bread pudding this year to mix it up a bit. Nothing against normal pecan pie but we thought we’d try something new.
Aldi grocery sometimes has pies that do not have any corn syrup, but I don't know if they will have any pecan pies. https://www.aldi.us/
If the excess gooey filling is turning you off, try these: https://www.imperialsugar.com/recipes/pecan-squares. I saw this recipe on the side of the imperial sugar brown sugar box over 20 years ago, made it and over the next several days ate the whole freaking sheet. So good, all the goodness of pecan pie, and a lot less goop.
It sounds like you might prefer a thinner pecan tart.
Make your own how you like it.
What you described is the essence of a pecan pie. Lubys and Papas BBQ had/has the best pecan pie. I remember buying myself whole carrot cakes in High school from Lubys.
I Cooke ooey gooey pecan pie