Brown Sugar Pears

Name: Brown Sugar Pears
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 large firm but ripe pears, peeled, halved, cored, each half cut lengthwise into 6 slices (about 1 1/2 pounds); 3 -4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

5 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large firm but ripe pears, peeled, halved, cored, each half cut lengthwise into 6 slices (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3 -4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1

Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2

Add brown sugar and vanilla; stir 1 minute.
3

Add pear slices and lemon juice; cook until pears begin to release juice and syrup forms in skillet, turning pear slices frequently, about 3 minutes.
4

(Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm before using.).