If it's the latter that you love, Alton Brown has a simple tip for making the perfect pecan pie: Add 1 tablespoon of rye whiskey to your standard 9-inch pie. This booze is made from a blend of ...

Alton Brown takes this into consideration with his version of pecan pie. When adding alcohol to the dessert, most reach for bourbon first, which tends to have a caramel-like, vanilla flavor.

In a recent Instagram post, Brown shared his go-to liquor for elevating a pecan pie—and it’s not bourbon as the recipe's title would have you believe.

Kait Hanson December 13, 2024 at 12:50 PM Getty Images ...