Sweet ginger plantains
2
Points®
Total Time
35 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
Fried sweet plantains, or maduros, are an essential part of any Caribbean plate. Be sure to start with very ripe plantains that have black skins with perhaps only a few yellow spots. The trick to achieving their desired crispy outer shell and tender flesh is to first cover and steam them in the oven until tender, then run them under the broiler to allow the sugars in the plantains to caramelize. Serve alongside a plate of rice and beans, or with any grilled protein.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s), coconut–flavor suggested
Uncooked plantain
2 large, overripe with black skins, peeled and sliced diagonally into ¾-inch-thick medallions
Ground ginger
1 tsp
Ground cinnamon
½ tsp
Kosher salt
½ tsp, plus more for sprinkling