Grilled bananas serve as a delightful side dish to complement savory meals, and they also function as a simple yet exquisite dessert. Due to their robust and firm texture, bananas are ideal for grilling when they are just shy of ripeness; therefore, for this recipe, select firm yellow bananas that are not overly mature, as the heat will render them mushy.
In Caribbean cuisine, bananas are essential for balancing flavors in spicy dishes or heavily seasoned meats and fish. These grilled bananas pair wonderfully with jerk chicken, spicy pulled pork, or even firm white fish such as cod or halibut. While they may not be a common side dish in certain regions, do not overlook these bananas and serve them alongside your preferred meats. Additionally, grilled bananas make for a delightful dessert, perfect for topping vanilla ice cream and drizzling with a whiskey sauce.
To ensure a successful recipe, it is crucial to have a well-oiled grill grate before placing the banana pieces on it. Keeping the bananas in their peels will help them maintain their structure while grilling.
"I had never thought of grilling bananas before, and I am pleasantly surprised by their wonderful flavor. Using firm bananas, they stood up well to grilling and were not overly sweet. I wish I had known about this when raising my children! I am thrilled to have leftovers for my morning oatmeal."
Other Grilled Banana Desserts
The combination of bananas and ice cream is a timeless classic, but these grilled bananas can provide even more possibilities. Here are several ideas to maximize the potential of your bananas:
Fill a pre-made pie crust with grilled bananas, pour in enough egg custard to cover the fruit, and bake until the crust is golden and the custard has set. Allow the pie to cool and garnish with meringue or whipped cream and fresh raspberries.
Utilize the grilled bananas as a filling for wontons. Fry the wontons until they are crispy, then dust with confectioners' sugar and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
The grilled bananas will add an extra dimension of flavor to your favorite banana bread recipe. Simply substitute the cooked bananas for the raw ones in your recipe.
Place the grilled bananas on a serving plate, drizzle them with dulce de leche, and top with crushed cashews or almonds.
The grilled bananas can be processed into a sauce and further cooked with 1/4 cup of whiskey until the sauce has browned and reduced in volume, around 15 minutes on medium heat. Pour the sauce over pound cake or French toast.
What type of fruit is best to grill?
Fruit that you want to grill should be firm and not overripe; otherwise, they turn to mush. Some of the types of fruit that hold their shape best for grilling are pineapple, peaches, bananas, and pears.
A nice grilled fruit recipe to try !
Ingredients:
* 6 bananas
* 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat grill for medium-low heat. Without removing the peel cut each banana in half lengthwise. Sprinkle each half with lemon juice. Combine cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl. Coat exposed surface of the bananas in sugar mixture. Place banana halves on an oiled grill grate, peel side up. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove bananas from grill, then from peel and serve with favorite ice cream and topping. The grilled fruit recipe of sugar bananas is ready...enjoy it !
grilled-fruit recipe
Ingredients:
* 6 bananas
* 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat grill for medium-low heat. Without removing the peel cut each banana in half lengthwise. Sprinkle each half with lemon juice. Combine cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl. Coat exposed surface of the bananas in sugar mixture. Place banana halves on an oiled grill grate, peel side up. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove bananas from grill, then from peel and serve with favorite ice cream and topping. The grilled fruit recipe of sugar bananas is ready...enjoy it !
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