Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cover with foil and fill with uncooked beans or rice. Bake 10 minutes. Bake 8-10 minutes more, until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
In large bowl whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, butter and salt until smooth. Whisk in eggs until just combined. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into cooled pie shell. Bake 30-35 minutes until filling is just set. Cool completely on wire rack. Makes 8 servings. 440 calories each.