how long to cook pears in oven
1 Once the butter is melted, add pears cut-side down to pan and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. 2  Flip pears skin-side up, add wine, star anise and cinnamon stick; place into oven for 15-20 minutes.3  The wine should reduce down to a syrup consistency and the pears will be tender. Once the butter is melted, add pears cut-side down to pan and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. 2  Flip pears skin-side up, add wine, star anise and cinnamon stick; place into oven for 15-20 minutes. 3  The wine should reduce down to a syrup consistency and the pears will be tender.