Snack · 20 min · caribbean

Maduros — Sweet Fried Plantains

Dinner decisions, handled: Maduros — Sweet Fried Plantains pairs very ripe plantains with vegetable oil for a 20-minute Caribbean snack.

Ingredients

• 4 Very ripe plantains
• 1 cup Vegetable oil
• 0.5 tsp Sea salt

Steps

1. Choose plantains that are nearly black — the blacker the peel, the sweeter the flesh. Yellow plantains make tostones; black plantains make maduros. This distinction matters.
2. Slice on a sharp diagonal, 1/2-inch thick. The diagonal cut maximizes the caramelized surface area.
3. Fry in 350°F oil for 2 to 3 minutes per side until deep golden with dark caramelized edges. Don’t rush them — the sugars need time to caramelize.
4. Drain on a rack and sprinkle with the tiniest pinch of salt while hot. The salt-sweet contrast is what makes them irresistible.
5. Serve immediately. Maduros wait for no one — they go from perfect to merely good in about 10 minutes.

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