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Maduros

Ripe sweet plantains, fried until caramelized.

15 minServes 4

Maduros

Ingredients

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  • 4 very ripeyellow plantains, black-spotted
  • ½ cupGoya vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 pinchsalt

How to make it

  1. 1

    Cut the ends off each plantain. Slit the peel lengthwise and peel. Cut on a diagonal into ½-inch slices.

  2. 2

    Heat ¼ inch oil over medium. Fry in a single layer 2–3 minutes a side until deep gold and caramelized. Lower the heat if they brown too fast.

  3. 3

    Drain on paper. A pinch of salt. Serve hot next to rice and beans or a steak.