Sweet Plantain Recipe - The Puerto Rican Way!

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is a healthier fat option.

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes provide a similar sweetness and texture.

Start with ripe plantains that are yellow with some bruises.

Cut a strip down the plantain and peel it.

Slice the plantain diagonally into pieces, ensuring they are not too thick or too thin.

Prepare a plate with paper towels to drain the fried plantains.

Heat olive oil on the stove until it reaches about 280 to 290 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the sliced plantains into the hot oil one at a time, ensuring they are submerged and leaving space between each piece.

Fry the plantains for about 7 to 10 minutes until they are golden brown on the edges, pressing them down occasionally to coat with oil.

Remove the fried plantains and place them on the paper towels to drain excess oil while they are still hot.

Sprinkle pink sea salt over the hot plantains to help it stick.

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