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    Roasted Pears

    Last modified: October 2, 2025 ยท By Adina ยท 48 Comments

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    pinterest image with the title amazing roasted pears.

    These roasted pears with balsamic and honey, made with only four ingredients, are a delight and a must-try this fall!

    one golden brown and caramelized roasted pear.

    These caramelized roasted pears with balsamic and honey are a super-easy-to-make dessert.

    Yesterday, after we finished lunch (we had these delicious German Meatballs or Kรถnigsberger Klopse again), I told my family to give me another half an hour, and then they could have dessert. A roasted pear dessert! So good!

    This roasted pears recipe was first published in 2017 and has had rave reviews over the years. Check out a few of them below!

    Ingredients: 4 | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Easy

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    • Roasted Pears

    Recipe ingredients

    labeled ingredients: pears, butter, balsamic and honey for roasting the pears.

    Pears for roasting: Choose slightly underripe and large ones. This recipe is perfect for using those stone-hard pears we all buy occasionally. The roasting process softens them without making them mushy, and the added honey makes them sweeter. Don't use very ripe fruit; it will get mushy.

    The best ones for baking would be Bartlett, Anjou, or Bosc. They all retain their shape and flavor when baked or cooked.

    • Check out these Honey Pears with Greek Yogurt, too. Or make some Stewed Pears.

    Other ingredients: Unsalted butter, honey (the clear, runny kind), and balsamic vinegar.

    You will also need a cast-iron or another oven-proof heavy-bottomed pan to make the roasted pears.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    How to roast pears?

    removing the core from four pear halves with a small knife.

    Step #1: Halve and core the fruit carefully, but leave the peel on.

    cooking four pear halves in butter in a cast iron skillet.

    Step #2: Melt the butter in the skillet. Add the pears, cut side down, and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the pan to the hot oven and roast for 20 minutes.

    four roasted pears in a cast iron skillet.

    Step #3: Flip the pears in the pan, drizzle with balsamic vinegar, and roast for 5 minutes.

    two caramelized pears drizzled with honey in a skillet.

    Step #4: Drizzle with honey, and let rest for a few minutes. Spoon the pan juice over the pears (that is the caramelized thing you see in the pictures).

    Variations

    • Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or almonds before drizzling with honey. The caramelized, roasted nuts really add lots of flavor. About 1 teaspoon per pear half should be fine.
    • Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.
    • Learn how to make Roasted Cherries, too.

    How to serve baked pears?

    • Serve the roasted pears warm with some pan juices and more honey, if you wish.
    • Add a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top or the side.
    • Drizzle the pears with Greek yogurt or serve with strained yogurt.
    • Serve them with Rice Pudding with Condensed Milk, too.

    Storage

    Store: You will probably not have any leftovers, but just in case. Keep them refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.

    You can chop the leftovers and serve them over oatmeal, Buckwheat Porridge, or Homemade Muesli.

    The pears are not suitable for freezing.

    Reviews from delighted users

    Barbara: So perfectly gorgeous. At the end I flipped back on sliced side to get a bit more of that carmelized magic. Thinking I'll put a few walnuts in cavity and a side of yogurt. Wow,, And much healthier than most desserts.

    Steve Hays: Super easy to make and even more delicious than expected. I made mine with candied pecans. I can't wait to serve this at a dinner party with ice cream.

    Jane: Beautiful, delicious, different and simple to make. This was a big hit! I added a tablespoon of pomegranate molasses with the basalmic and garnished with pomegranate seeds and thyme. Beautiful!!

    roasted pears with honey and balsamic and a sprig of thyme.

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    Recipe

    two roasted pears caramelized and drizzled with honey.

    Roasted Pears

    These roasted pears with balsamic and honey are the best! They are made with only four ingredients and are such a delight!
    4.77 from 198 votes
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    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: Hungarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 100kcal
    Author: Adina

    Equipment

    • Cast iron skillet or another ovenproof heavy-bottomed pan
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    Ingredients 

    • 2 pears large and slightly underripe, Note 1
    • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
    • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar good quality
    • 4 teaspoons runny honey or more to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF/ 200ยฐC.
    • Cut pears: Halve and core the pears. Don't peel them.
      2 pears
    • Melt butter in the skillet or ovenproof pan.
      2 teaspoons unsalted butter
    • Cook on the stove: Add the pears, the cut side facing down, and saute them for two minutes on the stove.
    • Roast pears: Place the pan in the oven and roast the pears for 20 minutes.
    • Flip the pear halves and drizzle the balsamic vinegar on the pears. Continue roasting for a further 5 minutes.
      3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • Drizzle pears: Remove the pan from the oven, drizzle each pear with some honey, and let the pears rest for another few minutes. Drizzle with the pan juices (Note 2).
      4 teaspoons runny honey
    • Serve immediately with more pan juices and honey, if you wish.

    Notes

    1. Choice of pears: Make sure they are slightly underripe; they should not be soft, or the roasted pears will be mushy.ย 
    2. Pan juices: Drizzle the pears with the rich, dark caramelized juices that form in the pan as they cook, creating the glossy sauce you see covering them in the pictures.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1half | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 19mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g
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    1. Diane says

      July 02, 2025 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      I made these for the first time last night and they were delicious but after reading some of the comments I cooked them longer on the stove top to get them nicely browned before popping in the oven.
      I had balsamic glaze remaining in the pan and poured that on top. Served with vanilla ice cream and they were a hit and very simple to make.

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      • Adina says

        July 03, 2025 at 6:58 am

        I am happy it worked, Diane. Thank you for the feedback.

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