Cast Iron Skillet Banana Foster
Who needs a fancy restaurant when you can create culinary magic right at home? This Banana Foster will have your guests ooh-ing and aah-ing, and it’s so easy to make, you’ll have time to bow for your applause afterward.
Ingredients
4 ripe bananas, sliced lengthwise and then halved (because every great performance needs a star)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup dark brown sugar (for that deep, caramel goodness)
1/2 cup rum (choose your favorite; we’re not picky)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for a hint of spice)
Vanilla ice cream, for serving (because what’s dessert without a little ice cream?)
Instructions
1. In your cast iron skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, cooking until the sugar dissolves into a bubbly, golden pool of temptation.
2. Carefully add the banana slices, cooking them until they are tender and coated in the caramel sauce, turning once. This is where they get their golden glow.
3. Now for the fun part: Remove the skillet from the heat, pour in the rum, and stand back! If you’re feeling daring, tilt the pan slightly over the flame to flambé. If you value your eyebrows as they are, skip this step and just let the rum warm through.
4. Serve immediately, with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the hot bananas. The contrast of hot and cold, sweet and creamy, is what dessert dreams are made of.
And there you have it, a Banana Foster that’s sure to impress and delight. Remember, the best meals end with a bang, and this dessert is the culinary equivalent of fireworks. Enjoy your sweet success!
Use the right cookware
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! Using the right cookware is part of getting the recipe right. If you already have cast iron cookware, that is great! If you are looking to buy an iron pan, skillet or Dutch oven, compare offers from specialised brands on our comparison page. Enjoy the cooking process and the tasty meal!
