Brown Sugar Pears

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 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.).