Grilled Bananas Foster

By TrayH

Ingredients

• Bananas – 4 yellow, firm, unpeeled
• Butter - 1 stick unsalted
• Light Brown Sugar – 1 cup
• Cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
• Dark Rum – 1/2 cup
• Banana Liqueur – 1/4 cup
• Ice Cream – 4 large scoops
• Melted butter for brushing bananas

Details

Adapted from expertgriller.com

Preparation

Step 1

* Turn grill to med-high heat.

* Place a 10” sauté pan on one side of grill to preheat.

* Leaving skin intact, cut bananas in half. Then cut each half lengthwise into quarters.

* Place bananas on sheet pan, cut side up, and brush each with melted butter.

* Place bananas cut side down (still in peels) and grill 5 minutes until grill marks can be seen.

* While bananas are grilling, place stick of butter into sauté pan.

* When butter is melted, add brown sugar and cinnamon. Heat until sugar dissolves.

* Remove grilled bananas and remove skins. Place all banana pieces into the sauté pan.

* Carefully add rum and banana liqueur to the sauté pan.

* Using a grill lighter, light the alcohol and let cook until the flame dies.

* Evenly distribute sauce and bananas over 4 dishes of vanilla ice cream and serve!

** Note: Rum and vanilla extracts may be substituted for alcohol.