GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND BANANA SAUCE WITH HONEY AND LIME

Grilled Pineapple and Banana Sauce with Honey and Lime image

Provided by Dede Wilson

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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.
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.