Recipe - Grilled Pineapple Banana Kabobs with Lemon Glaze

If you're looking to dress up a holiday picnic, or just add something a little special to a family dinner around the grill, here's a new one to try. Desserts from the grill can include more than just S'Mores. This one combines the sweetness of bananas and summery pineapple with the tangy zest of lemon for a tropical grilled treat!

Grilled Pineapple Banana Kabobs with Sweet Lemon Glaze

bananas (Photo credit: Fernando Stankuns)

Ingredients:

8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 4 hours
4 ripe bananas, unpeeled, ends cut off, cut into 2-inch chunks, with 1 lengthwise slice in each peel
1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 2-inch chunks
1/2 cup turbinado (raw) sugar
1/2 lemon zested and juiced

Directions:

1. Put the fruit on the skewers, alternating between the banana and pineapple chunks, and set aside.
2. Put the sugar in a small heavy-bottomed sauce pan and place over medium-high heat; cook stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar turns into liquid, about 3 to 4 minutes. Continue stirring and add the lemon zest and juice. Set aside.
3. Set your grill to medium-high heat.
4. Brush the skewered banana and pineapple with the glaze and put skewers on grill.
5. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, roll and cook 2 to 3 minutes, repeating until fruit is lightly browned on all sides.
6. Remove from grill and when cooled enough to handle, remove banana peels, then brush again with remaining glaze and serve.

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