Best Sweet Skillet Plantains Recipes

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PUERTO RICAN MADUROS (SWEET PLANTAINS)



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These Maduros (Sweet Plantains) are a staple Puerto Rican side dish recipe. They're perfectly sweet, caramelized along the outside and deliciously warm on the inside!

Provided by Jorge

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 overly ripe (black) plantains, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces
4 tablespoons butter
**Salt, optional garnish

Steps:

  • In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Add plantains in a single layer (you will have to do multiple batches). Cook plantains on each side, for about 2-3 minutes, or until they reach a caramelized brown color.
  • Transfer to a plate covered with newspaper (or paper towels) and allow to drain for a minute or two. Then serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 31 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 2.1 grams fiber, Protein 1.2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 91 milligrams sodium, Sugar 13 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat

SWEET SKILLET PLANTAINS



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Looking for a simple but delicious plantain recipe? Get out the skillet and the BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut and make this Sweet Skillet Plantains Recipe!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 24m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1/2 plantain each.

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 large ripe yellow plantains
2 Tbsp. canola oil
2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Cut the ends off the peeled plantains; discard. Slice the plantains in half lengthwise.
  • Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Sprinkle pan with 1 Tbsp. of the sugar. Add plantains; sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar. Cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.
  • Sprinkle with the coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 25 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

SAUTEED SWEET PLANTAINS (TAJADITAS DULCES DE PLATANO)



Sauteed Sweet Plantains (Tajaditas Dulces de Platano) image

This traditional South America and Caribbean side dish adds a nice sweetness to any meal. Use plantains with heavy black spotting to a fully black skin. Try these bananas in place of potatoes with your meal, you'll like it!

Provided by E.Florida

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • Heat peanut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter begins to sizzle. Gently toss plantain slices with brown sugar, then place into hot oil. Fry until the plantains begin to turn golden brown, then turn over, and continue frying until they have caramelized, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Drain plantains on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 129.6 mg, Sugar 20 g

SWEET PLANTAIN FRIES



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Like maduros or dodo, these feature ripe plantains, but the cut here gives even more room for crisp, caramelized outsides and sweet, tender insides. You want very ripe plantains, which are high in sugars that will caramelize in the hot oil. For some brightness, you could also finish this with citrus salt, or take a cue from dodo and squeeze lime juice over. Pair these with something light and spicy, like jerk salmon or a citrusy roast chicken, or something light off the grill, like a salmon or turkey burger.

Provided by Millie Peartree

Categories     snack, finger foods, vegetables, appetizer, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 to 4 very ripe, blackened medium plantains (about 6 ounces each)
Neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola oil, for frying
Salt

Steps:

  • Use a paring knife to cut a slit along the length of the plantains, carefully avoiding cutting into the flesh. Remove and discard peels. Slice plantains in half crosswise, then quarter each piece lengthwise into 4 wedges. (Each piece should be about the size of a chunky fry.)
  • Pour about 1½ inch of neutral oil into a medium Dutch oven or high-sided cast-iron skillet and heat over medium. When the oil shimmers (it should be around 350 degrees), fry the plantains in batches until golden brown, flipping carefully with a slotted spoon, about 3 minutes and up to 6 minutes. (If any of the plantains stick to the bottom of the pot at first, release them carefully so they do not burn.) The plantains should be caramelized and slightly crisp at the edges but still tender in the middle.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fries to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season with salt to taste and repeat with remaining plantains. Serve immediately.

SWEET PLANTAINS



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Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence. This is a lovely dessert or sweet accompaniment to Arroz Con Pollo or another savory latin dish! I love to eat it with Lechon Asado and Black beans and rice; I think it offsets the garlic well.

Provided by nsomniak6

Categories     Tropical Fruits

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 -3 ripe black plantains
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • To peel the plantains, cut off ends and discard. With a paring knife, make 3 shallow slits lengthwise along the seams of the skin and peel away. Split the plantains lengthwise.
  • Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet and place over medium low heat (plantains have a high sugar content and will burn if the heat is too high.)
  • Fry the plantains in a single layer, until golden on the bottom then turn over with a spatula.
  • Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar and let cook a few more seconds, just to begin caramelizing the sugar.
  • Just before serving, melt remaining tablespoon of butter to finish the sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 38.2, Sodium 8.5, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 20.2, Protein 1.3

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