BY MIKE PUCKETT

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Congratulations to the Pecan Grill and Brewery on being voted Good Eats New Mexico!

Executive Chef Arturo Tovar along with his team of skilled sous chef’s and bakers take pride in every dish served at The Pecan Grill & Brewery. In addition to a delicious bite every time, presentation is also a key factor at the Pecan Grill. Using as many local ingredients as possible including Young Guns Hatch green chile’s, each dish at The Pecan Grill & Brewery is meant to inspire your taste buds and leave you begging for more.

Good Eats New Mexico Recommends…

Appetizers  

Tempura Stuffed Shrimp

Four shrimp, wrapped in bacon, stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeños, tempura battered and fried, drizzled with chipotle aioli

 

Seafood Cakes

Shrimp and Mahi Mahi made into cakes served over a spicy slaw with a sweet and sour drizzle

 

Ponzu Ahi

Seared ahi tuna served with avocado and limes, topped with jalapenos, and a side of ponzu sauce

 

All three paired with: D’s Pale Ale

India Pale Ale (IPA), Pecan Grill and Brewery

Well rounded with a strong grapefruit and pine flavoring with just a hint of pepper. This brew has great head retention and a strong hop aroma

 

Mains

Famous Lava Burger

8 oz. ground beef stuffed with American and white cheddar cheeses, topped with roasted green chile and garlic aioli on a brioche bun, served with fries

 

Surf and Turf

8oz flat iron served with a seafood caked and grilled shrimp topped with a garlic bur blanc sauce, served with scallop potatoes and asparagus

 

Both paired with: Aggie Amber Ale

Red Ale – American Amber/Red, Pecan Grill and Brewery

Blends eight different types of barley to create this amber ale. It appeals to the largest segment of craft beer drinkers who enjoy a smooth, malty ale with no hop bitterness

 

Green Chile Chicken

Airline chicken breast stuffed with Hatch green chiles & cheese, topped with a roasted red pepper alfredo sauce, served with green chile risotto and grilled asparagus

 

Paired with: Green Chile Lager

Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Pecan Grill and Brewery

Roasted chile aroma and flavor without being too hot. The whole chile is used to infuse the beer with a mild green chile flavor leaving just a hint of heat on the back end

 

Dessert

Cookie Skillet

Chocolate chip cookie baked in a skillet to a golden brown color. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top

 

Strawberry Short Cake

Layers of vanilla sponge cake filled a sweet mascarpone cream filling flavored with orange liqueur, and added with fresh sliced strawberries in between each layer

 

Both paired wth: D’s Desert Stout

Sweet Stout, Pecan Grill and Brewery

Signature stout has a wonderfully creamy, smooth long finish and packs a punch with twice the gravity of Guinness

 

PHOTOGRAPHY: MIKE PUCKETT