Jamaican Bananas

Name: Jamaican Bananas
Ingredients: 8 firm bananas; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 lemon (juice of, and grated rind); 2 oranges (juice of and grated rind); 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup dark rum

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

8 firm bananas
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 lemon (juice of, and grated rind)
2 oranges (juice of and grated rind)
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup dark rum

Directions

1

Add butter and rinds to a heavy skillet and melt over low heat, stirring well.
2

Add some of the sugar and stir until the mixture is smooth.
3

Add juices and continue cooking. Add the remaining sugar and cook until it melts and blends with the other ingredients.
4

Add rum a little at a time and bring to a slow boil. Peel the bananas and poach in the sauce turning frequently.
5

Cook about 5 minutes until they are tender but not mushy.