Sauteed Bananas in Praline Sauce with Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons bourbon
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
• 4 ripe bananas
• halved lengthwise then halved again
• 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream
• slightly softened

Instructions

1. Heat grill to high.
2. Melt the butter in a large saute pan on the grates of the grill.
3. Whisk in the sugar and cook until melted and smooth.
4. Standing back, carefully add the bourbon and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add 1/3 cup pecans and cook for 30 seconds.
6. Add the bananas and spoon the sauce over the bananas constantly until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
7. Scoop the ice cream into bowls and top with the bananas and sauce.
8. Garnish with the remaining chopped pecans and serve.