Buttermilk Pecan Pancakes with Mamma Callie's Syrup

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for frying
• Chopped pecans, to distribute over pancakes
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Small pinch salt
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Mamma Callies Syrup, for serving, recipe follows