Pork āNā Pear Lettuce Wraps
- 2 cups pear nectar
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 Asian pears, peeled, halved and cored
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
- 10 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 10 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
- In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1-1/4 cups; keep warm.
- Combine brown sugar and cayenne; sprinkle over pears. Place on a greased broiler pan. Rub garlic and salt over tenderloin. Place on broiler pan with pears.
- Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 9 minutes. Turn; broil 7-9 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160u0b0 and pears are lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Cut each pear half into five slices. Cut pork into 10 slices. Place two slices of pear, a slice of pork and onions on each lettuce leaf. Top with sauce; wrap lettuce around filling. Serve immediately.
pear nectar, fresh gingerroot, butter, coriander seeds, ground cumin, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, asian pears, garlic, salt, pork tenderloin, green onions, boston lettuce leaves
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pork-n-pear-lettuce-wraps/ (may not work)