How to Make Chef John's Bananas Foster - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chef John's Bananas Foster is a classic and delightful dessert that originated in New Orleans. This decadent treat features ripe bananas cooked in a rich, buttery, and caramelized sauce made with brown sugar, cinnamon, and dark rum. This luxurious dish is then flambeed, creating a spectacular show of flames that adds a touch of drama and excitement to the dining experience.

Named after Richard Foster, a New Orleans businessman, Bananas Foster has become a beloved dessert and a staple ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise and crosswise
  • 2 fluid ounces rum
  • 1 fluid ounce banana liqueur
  • 2 pinches ground cinnamon
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 2 small sprigs of mint

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Heat butter and brown sugar in a skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and mixture begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Place bananas, cut-side down, into the brown sugar mixture. Cook until just golden, about 30 seconds; flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.
  • With the heat off, pour rum and banana liqueur into the skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high or high; cook until alcohol ignites and flames, 1 to 3 minutes. Carefully add cinnamon. When the flames die, remove from the heat.
  • Scoop vanilla ice cream into two bowls. Divide banana mixture between the bowls and garnish with mint sprigs.
  • Nutrition

    497 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 27mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 45g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 65mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 501mg