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BBQ Plank Pears Recipe
Saffron Hodgson
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This easy dessert of plank pears gently cooks the fruit with a light sprinkling of sugar and cinnamon. The plank protects the fruit from the heat and adds a subtle wood and smoke flavor.
Preparation
5
minutes
minutes
Cook
45
minutes
minutes
Ready in
50
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Servings
Course
Dessert
Influence
Global
Difficulty
Beginner
Method
Bake
Ingredients
2
pears
2
tablespoons
unsalted butter
melted
1
tablespoon
ground cinnamon
1
tablespoon
white sugar
1/2
cup
fresh cream
(mascarpone, or ice cream) for serving
Equipment
1 plank
Directions
Preheat a smoker or closed grill to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Clean the pears then slice carefully downwards to create 6 even thickness slices.
Lay all the slices out then brush with the butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar. Flip the pears then repeat.
A cold or preheated plank may be used. Lay the pears out in a decorative fashion of your choice, such as in portion servings.
Place in the preheated barbecue for 35 minutes.
Serve warm with fresh cream, mascarpone, or ice cream.