Recipe: Grilled Ham and Pears with Maple Glaze

GRILLED HAM AND PEARS WITH MAPLE GLAZE

6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large, ripe Bartlett pears, cored and sliced 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick
4 to 6 ham steaks, about 1/2-inch thick*

Prepare grill for medium-hot cooking.

In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, butter, mustard and allspice; cook over low heat for about 5 minutes.

Place pear slices on grill over medium-hot coals (or under medium-hot broiler) for about 2 minutes per side, basting with maple glaze during cooking. Remove from grill and keep warm.

Cook ham steaks on grill for about 5 minutes per side, or until heated through and lightly browned, basking with glaze one or twice.

Place ham on platter top with grilled pears. Drizzle glaze over top.

*Pork chops may be substituted for ham; use similar amount of pork and thickness and increase grilling time to 10-12 minutes per side.

Makes 4-6 servings
Source: California Pear Advisory Board