Description:
Waste not! Banana peels are shredded, marinated, and cooked to resemble pulled pork, then served on mini buns with slaw.
Ingredients:
- Peels of 2 ripe bananas (scraped & shredded)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Mini slider buns
- Coleslaw (optional but encouraged)
Pros:
- 🍌 Zero-waste cooking
- 🌱 Vegan and surprisingly meaty
- 😲 Great convo starter — “Wait… banana peels?!”
Cons:
- 🧽 Must clean and prep peels carefully
- 🍖 Won’t fool hardcore BBQ fans
- ⚖️ Needs the right seasoning + texture finesse