Melt butter and set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Combine and mix well. The mixture should be smooth before you pour it into the pie shell.
Place pecans in the pie shell. The pecans will float to the top as the pie cooks.
Pour the filling mixture over the pecans.
Bake for approximately an hour, or until the center is set.
Recipe Tips
You can serve this pie with whipped cream if you desire. Recipe adapted from Houston Chronicle Recipe.