Grilled Pineapple and Banana Sauce with Honey and LimeAntonin Achilleos
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
5 1/2-inch-thick rounds peeled cored pineapple
2 medium bananas, peeled
Preparation
Step 1
Place butter, honey, brown sugar, and lime juice in small saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer over medium heat, whisking until smooth. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Remove vanilla bean and rewarm sauce before using.
Step 2
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush both sides of pineapple with some sauce. Grill 1 minute per side. Transfer to plate; cut into 1/2-inch cubes and place in large bowl, leaving juices behind. Mix remaining sauce into pineapple. Cut bananas into 1/2-inch chunks; fold into pineapple mixture.
