Indulge with Pecans

While we may not be able to decide whether it’s pronounced “pee-kan” or “p’khan,” all can agree that this sweet, buttery nut is synonymous with Southern culinary culture. With over 100 different varieties, pecans present infinite possibilities in the kitchen, ranging from sweet treats like pies and pralines to savory crusts on chicken and fish fillet. According to Young Plantations, one of South Carolina’s most popular pecan producers and retailers, pecans are also “packed with beneficial minerals, vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants essential to wellness.” So next time you take a big slice of pecan pie, don’t feel so bad.

Rabbit Loin and Braised Rabbit Leg
with Smoked Pecan Purée

Roasted Sweet Potatoes
with Sorghum and Chipotle Pecan Butter

Fig Salad Vinaigrette
with Spiced Pecans

Roasted Butternut Squash
with Pecan Sorghum Streusel

Salted Honey, Benton’s Bacon, and Toasted Popcorn

Date, Pecan, and Bacon Cheese Ball
with Curried Peach Preserves

Rosemary Roasted Pecans

Pecan Pie Squares

Molasses Ginger Cookies
with Bourbon-Glazed Pecans

Coffee Semifreddo
with Salted Pecan Croquant

Maple Pudding Pops
with Crème Fraîche and Smoked Pecans

Vivian Howard’s Pecan Streusel Pie

Chocolate Pecan Chess Pie