Baked to perfection, these maple roasted pears create a sweet ending to any meal. Basted with spiced apple cider and finished with a bit of bourbon maple, these pears pair great with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream!
Maple Roasted Pears
Juicy, tender pears roasted with apple cider and drizzled with bourbon syrup.
Servings: 4
Total Time: 35 Minutes
Ingredients
- 4 Bosc Pears (cored & halved)
- 1/2 cup Apple Cider
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- Sea Salt (to taste)
Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
100% pure maple syrup aged in small batch bourbon barrels for up to 18 months!
Prep
Preheat oven to 400F.
In a small sauce pan, warm cider on stove.
After one minute of cider cooking, slice butter and add to cider. Stir until melted.
Place pears skin side down in small baking dish.
Pour cider mixture over pears. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sea salt.
Cooking
Bake for 30 minutes, basting with juices from baking pan every 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately drizzle with maple syrup before serving.
Pro Tips
Substitute orange juice if you don’t have apple cider on hand.
Whiskey maple is a great alternative to the bourbon.
- Add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream for a more decedent dessert.
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Adapted from Amee’s Savory Dish’s recipe.