Platanos Maduros

Name: Platanos Maduros
Ingredients: 3 to 4 ripe (heavily spotted yellow to brown) or very ripe (brown to black) plantains; 1/3 to 1/2 cup olive or canola oil for sauteing

2 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 to 4 ripe (heavily spotted yellow to brown) or very ripe (brown to black) plantains
1/3 to 1/2 cup olive or canola oil for sauteing

Directions

1

Cut ends from plantains and peel fruit.
2

Diagonally cut plantains into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
3

In a large nonstick skillet heat 1/3 cup oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute plantains in batches, without crowding, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side, adding more oil to skillet as necessary.
4

With a spatula transfer plantains as sauteed to paper towels to drain and season with salt if desired.
5

Serve plantains immediately.