Barbecue Banana Peel Burger Recipes

BANANA PEEL VEGAN PULLED PORK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Wash the bananas well.
• Slice the top and bottom off the bananas remove the peels. Scrape the white part off the inside of the peels with a spoon.
• Shred the peels with a fork and cut them into 2 to 3 inch-long pieces. Transfer to a bowl and add the olive oil, paprika, chili powder, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin. (It's important not to add salt yet, I found they got super salty if I added it now). Mix well and set aside to marinate while you prepare your coleslaw.
• Heat a pan over medium heat and add the shredded banana peels. Add a small splash of water to help them steam and tenderize.
• The cooking time will depend on how ripe your bananas are (the riper they are the faster they cook) so start tasting after a couple of minutes. It's important that they are tender enough to bite through but not so overcooked that they turn to mush. They should be done in around 5 - 10 minutes more or less. Add another splash of water and keep cooking if the pan goes dry before they are tender.
• Add the barbecue sauce and give them another 30 seconds to a minute more to incorporate the flavour. Add a pinch of salt to taste. Remove from the heat and let cool for a minute.
• Pile the banana peels on your bun and top with your coleslaw. Serve immediately.

BARBECUE BANANA PEEL BURGER

Steps:

• Julienne the carrot, cabbage and bell pepper and mix into mayonnaise, adding in the necessary seasonings. Keep in the refrigerator.
• Wash the banana and pat the peel dry.
• Take a spoon and scrape out the white part on the inside of the banana.
• Now using a fork, shred the peels until they look like long strands of noodles!
• Add in the ingredients for the banana peel, excluding the salt and barbecue sauce to marinate the peel and mix well.
• In a pan, add some olive oil and put in the peel which should be cooked for about 1:30 minutes after which you add in the barbecue sauce and salt to taste.
• The peel should be cooked perfectly in about 2:30- 2:45 minutes and then remove from the gas. Cooking it for too long will make the peel mushy so remove when you feel its done, you could taste in between!
• For the chipotle crema, add all ingredients into a blender and blend to form a sauce.
• Take a burger bun, add in the chipotle sauce, some lettuce, banana peel and the veggie slaw. Enjoy!

HONEY-RUM GRILLED BANANAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine rum, honey and cinnamon; set aside. Cut bananas in half lengthwise, leaving the peel on. , Place bananas cut side down on grill. Cover and grill over medium heat for 3 minutes. Turn and brush with honey mixture. Cover and grill until tender, 5-6 minutes. Peel bananas. Serve immediately with ice cream.