Platanos or plantains are cooking bananas. They are extremely popular in South America and the Caribbean. This easy plantain side dish adds a nice sweetness to any meal. Use plantains with heavy black spotting to a fully black skin. Try it in place of a potato side dish with your meal, you’ll like it!
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::5 mins
Total Time::15 mins
Servings::6
Ingredients
¼ cup peanut oil for frying
2 tablespoons butter
3 yellow plantains (very ripe), peeled and cut in 1-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt (Optional)
Directions
Round up all your ingredients, and heat peanut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter begins to sizzle.
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Gently toss plantain slices with brown sugar, then place into hot oil. Fry until plantains begin to turn golden brown, then turn over, and continue frying until caramelized, about 2 minutes per side.
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Drain plantains on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt before serving.
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Editor's Note:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.