TGIF: Grilled Banana Split
3 Comments | Written on July 23, 2010 at 5:00 am , by Kristina Vanni
It’s time to think about grilling in a whole new way this week! For this installment of TGIF, “Think Grilling It’s Friday,” we are going to take a traditional ice cream shoppe favorite and turn it on its head. If you like banana splits, you are going to love this!
I started by taking the fruits you would traditionally find in a banana split and skewered them as a fruit kabob. Then I mixed together some melted butter and rum (ooh, yeah…) and brushed it over the fruit. Then simply grill the kabobs until the fruit is warm and the bananas slightly brown.
Scoop up some chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream and drizzle with your favorite toppings. Here I used caramel and a few toasted pecans. Place your grilled fruit kabob on top and voila! A Grilled Banana Split!
8 wooden skewers, 6-8 inch size
2 large bananas, peeled and cut into 1 to 1-1/2 inch pieces
1/4 of a small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 to 1-1/2 inch pieces
8 large strawberries
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon brandy, rum, or pineapple juice
2 pints vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate ice cream (or a combination)
Caramel, butterscotch, and/or chocolate ice cream topping
Chopped pecans, toasted
1. Soak skewers in warm water for 30 minutes before grilling; drain. Thread bananas, pineapple, and strawberries onto skewers, leaving 1/4″ space between pieces.
2. In a small bowl, combine melted butter and brandy. Brush mixture over fruit.
3. Lightly coat the unheated grill rack with cooking spray. For a charcoal grill, grill skewers on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 5-10 minutes, or until fruits are warm and bananas are lightly browned, turning skewers occasionally. For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium-high. Place skewers on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as above. Remove from grill.
4. Place scoops of ice cream in serving dishes. Drizzle with ice cream topping and sprinkle with nuts. Top with fruit skewers and serve immediately. Serves 4.
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Better Recipes, Celebrations and Parties, Fast and Fabulous, Sweet Tooth | Tags: Dessert Recipes, Easy Recipes, Fruit Dessert Recipes, Grilled Dessert Recipes, Grilled Kabob Recipes, Grilled Recipes, Ice Cream & Sorbets
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3 Responses to “TGIF: Grilled Banana Split”
Adding rum to anything is always a good idea in my mind! Maybe I can get the hubby to cook this one up next time we break out the grill!
I agree “foodies at home!” What’s your favorite recipe using rum?
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