5.0 from 12 votes
Sweet Fried Plantains
Ripe plantains pan fried to sweet perfection in just 5 minutes with 3 ingredients. Enjoy for a decadent snack or side dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican , Jamaican , Cuban , Caribbean , Puerto Rican
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe plantains yellow with lots of black
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic smashed
- salt
Instructions
- Cut the tips off each plantain. Peel the plantains and slice them on an angle into ½ inch thick ovals.
- Set a large sauté pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Then set a paper towel lined “holding plate” on the side.
- Add the butter to the pan. Once melted, gently add the smashed garlic clove and plantain slices to the pan, in a single layer. (Depending on the size of your pan, you might have to work in 2 batches.) Fry the plantains for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Once brown and crisp, use a slotted spoon to move the plantains to the holding plate. Generously sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining plantains if needed.
- Discard the garlic clove. Serve warm with your favorite Mexican or Caribbean meals!
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Notes
- Make sure to use extra ripe plantains… they should be so ripe they're BLACK or at least have large black spots.
- Make sure to use extra ripe plantains… they should be so ripe they're BLACK or at least have large black spots.
- Fried plantains have the best texture and taste when enjoyed shortly after being fried. However, you can store leftover plantains in an airtight container after they've cooled, and keep them in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in an oven, toaster, or give a quick fry on the stovetop. I do not recommend trying to freeze fried sweet plantains.
Nutrition Information
Serving
5oz
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Potassium
452mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1359IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5oz | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1359IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.