Chef John's Fried Sweet Plantains

Chef John's Fried Sweet Plantains
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 very ripe plantains (about 3/4 pound each), peeled and cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices
  • salt to taste
  • 1 lime, cut in wedges (optional)


  1. Heat oil in a heavy-duty skillet over high heat. Place 4 to 5 plantain slices in a single layer in the pan and cook until golden brown and tender, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining plantain slices.
  2. Sprinkle cooked plantains with salt and drizzle with lime.

04/04/2018
Chef John's Fried Sweet Plantains, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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