INGREDIENTS
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
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1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
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1/2 cup self-rising flour
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2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 cup whole buttermilk
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
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1 cup cane syrup
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper