East Texas Pecan Pie

1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked
5 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons unsalted butter; melted
1 cup Pecan Valley Pecan Pieces

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Break eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat well. Add sugar, corn syrup, salt, vanilla and butter, one ingredient at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Pour into pie shell.
3. Bake in a preheated oven for about 1 hour. Pie filling will set and be firm when done.