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Easy Rum-Glazed Grilled Bananas, a sweet but not over-the-top dessert.

Easy Rum-Glazed Grilled Bananas

A quick and easy dessert, perfect for any meal when you're using the grill for another dish. Whether you serve them on their own, or add ice cream or frozen yogurt, these grilled bananas are sure to be a hit. 

Author Laura

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, well packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch kosher or sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons rum
  • 4 bananas

Instructions

  1. Fire up the grill. If using charcoal, the briquets should be red hot. For gas, the temperature should be about 325 degrees F.

  2. Mix the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gently heat the butter and brown sugar mixture just until the butter is melted. Add in the rum and stir until the mixture is well combined. 

  3. Cut the ends of the bananas off and slice the bananas (skin still on) in half lengthwise. Place the halves on the grill, cut side down, and grill them covered for approximately 3 minutes. The cut (grilled) side should be well browned.  

    Beginning to grill the Rum-Glazed Grilled Bananas

  4. Gently turn the banana halves over with grilling tongs or a long-handled spatula, and brush each half two or three times, with the rum glaze. Cover and continue grilling for about another 5-6 minutes.

  5. After gently removing the grilled banana halves from the fire, brush them once or twice more with the glaze. Serve immediately.