Grilled Pears with Currants

• From: USA Pears

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup dried currants

• 1/4 cup apple juice

• ground black pepper, to taste

• 6 firm but ripe Anjou pears

• 4 Tbs unsalted butter, melted

• 1 Tbs vegetable oil for brushing on grill

Think of grilled pears instead of potatoes the next time you are grilling chicken, or pork tenderloins. Or as a dessert with your favorite ice cream.

Directions

• Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas or electric grill on high.
• In a small bowl, combine the currants, apple juice, and pepper. Allow the currants to marinate until ready to serve.
• Peel the pears and cut them in half lengthwise. Use a paring knife or melon baller to remove the core, leaving a gumball-sized-hole. Place in a shallow dish and brush all over with the melted butter.
• When ready to grill, brush the grill grate with vegetable oil. Place the pears, cut side up, in a single layer directly over the hot fire. Cook just until grill marks appear, about 3 minutes. Brush with any butter remaining in the dish, then turn and grill until tender but firm, about 3 to 4 minutes longer.
• Serve warm with a little of the apple juice soaked currants spooned over the top.