Honey Ham With Asian Pears

Name: Honey Ham With Asian Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb boneless ham, cut into thin slices; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 Asian pears, cut into 4 pieces; 2 green onions, cut into thirds

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Recipe by Elmotoo

This sweet and savory dish is popular in south-west China. Happily harvested from the 'net for the Asian Forum's Green, eggs & ham 3/08 recipe swap!! YUM!!

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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lb boneless ham, cut into thin slices
¹⁄₄

cup brown sugar
¹⁄₄

cup light soy sauce
2

tablespoons water
2

tablespoons honey
2

Asian pears, cut into 4 pieces
2

green onions, cut into thirds

DIRECTIONS

Lay the ham slices out in the rice bowl of a steamer. Sprinkle with the brown sugar. Steam for 25 minutes, adding more water as needed.
When the ham is nearly finished cooking, combine the soy sauce, water and honey in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and keep warm.
Add the pear slices to the steaming dish. Brush the pears and ham slices with some of the sauce. Steam for 5 more minutes.
Pour the remainder of the sauce over and garnish with the green onion before serving.

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