Cooking in rural Jamaica 🇯🇲.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: none

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: none

Smoked paprika provides a milder flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: none

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Peel the ripe plantains and slice them diagonally into thick pieces.

In a large bowl, combine the plantain slices with cooking oil, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and lime juice.

Toss the plantains until they are evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.

Arrange the coated plantains in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Roast the plantains in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and tender.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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