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Best pecans, according to chefs

Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Gena Knox. Recommendations come from countryliving.com and gardenandgun.com.

Pantry Staples · The ranking

  1. 1
    Top pick

    Pearson Farm Elliott Pecans

    Chosen by
    Knox, a fifth-generation Georgian who spends the weekends before Thanksgiving testing pies, buys her favorites from this Fort Valley grove, which sells by mail order: “Pearson has this great variety called Elliot pecans. They’re petite and almost perfectly round, so they’re beautiful for pies and desserts because you can use them whole.”
    Where to buy · pearsonfarm.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: countryliving.com ↗
  2. 2

    Schermer Pecans

    Chosen by
    • Garden & Gun editors
    Garden & Gun’s pick for truly fresh pecans if there isn’t a grove nearby: a family-run farm in Glennville, Georgia, that has grown and shelled pecans for seventy years and ships fresh bags nationwide.
    Where to buy · schermerpecans.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: gardenandgun.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best pecans, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Pearson Farm Elliott Pecans, chosen by Gena Knox (cookbook author). Knox, a fifth-generation Georgian who spends the weekends before Thanksgiving testing pies, buys her favorites from this Fort Valley grove, which sells by mail order: “Pearson has this great variety called Elliot pecans. They’re petite and almost perfectly round, so they’re beautiful for pies and desserts because you can use them whole.” Source: countryliving.com ↗
What are the other top picks for pecans?
No. 2 is Schermer Pecans, chosen by Garden & Gun editors. Only two picks cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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