Grilled Pineapple and Banana Sauce with Honey and Lime

Name: Grilled Pineapple and Banana Sauce with Honey and Lime
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; ½ whole vanilla bean; 5 rounds pineapple; 2 medium bananas; peeled

A delightful tropical sauce combining grilled pineapple and fresh bananas, sweetened with honey and brown sugar, and brightened with lime juice. Perfect as a dessert topping or accompaniment.

6 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 tablespoons unsalted butter
•2 tablespoons honey
•2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
•1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
•½ whole vanilla bean
•5 rounds pineapple
•2 medium bananas
•peeled

Cooking Instructions

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.
10 min
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.
15 min