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overhead view of Sweet Plantains on a white plate
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Easy Fried Sweet Plantains (Maduros)

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Ripe plantains fried to perfection giving them a beautifully caramelized flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Colombian, Cuban, Dominican, Ecuadorian, Latin, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Ripe Sweet Plantain
  • 8 oz Avocado Oil
  • 1 pinch Salt (optional)

Equipment

  • 1 Frying Pan
  • 1 Slotted Spoon
  • 1 Paring Knife

Method
 

  1. Step One
    Preheat the frying oil to medium heat.
    Slice the plantain skin lengthwise and remove the skin
  2. Step Two
    Then, cut the plantains into plantain slices diagonally roughly 1 inch thick.
    Place the plantain slices in the oil, single-layer
    overhead view of sweet plantain slices on a cutting board
  3. Step Three
    ​Flip them once the bottom is golden brown
    Using a slotted spoon, remove them once they’re golden brown.
    Place them on a paper towel or a rack and allow them to drain any excess oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 7gPotassium: 200mgSugar: 18g

Notes

Top Tips For The Best Golden Brown Maduros

  • Use maduros that are perfectly ripened, are spotted, and have black skins. Black spots indicate that the starch has converted into sugar.
  • Use oil that is ideal for frying in medium-high heat.
  • Use enough oil to submerge the plantain, at least enough to cover the top of the sliced plantains.
  • Fry them in a single layer for a beautiful golden-brown finish
  • Because sweet plantains are high in sugar, cook them in medium to medium-low heat; when the heat is too high, the sugar will burn quickly, leaving you with burnt maduros undercooked in the middle.

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