Fried Sweet Plantains

5 from 2 votes

Make the best fried sweet plantains at home in minutes with this simple 3-ingredient recipe! Once the sweet plantains are fried, they're like little bites of heaven that are golden and crispy on the outside and warm and buttery soft on the inside.

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Total Time17

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 145kcal

Author: Britni Vigil

Ingredients

2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp salted butter or ghee
2 ripe plantains

Instructions

Slice the plantains into 1/2 inch thick rounds or slices (cut on a bias).
2 ripe plantains
Heat two tablespoons of coconut oil in a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat.
2 tbsp coconut oil
Add the two tablespoons of butter once the coconut oil has melted or is heated through.
2 tbsp salted butter
Once the butter is fully melted, stir the coconut oil and butter together until just combined. Swirl the pan to full coat it with the mixture.
Add the plantains on top of the melted oil and butter. Cook the plantains for 5 to 6 minutes or until the cooked side has been browned.
Flip the plantains and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until browned.
Remove the plantains from the pan using a slotted spoon and place them onto a paper towel.
Sprinkle with salt or cinnamon sugar if desired while hot. Then serve warm with a side of Mexican crema.

Notes

Plantain peeling tips – cut off both ends of the plantain. Use a sharp knife to cut a shallow slit through the peel and slice down along the length of the plantain. Use this slit to open up the peel.

How to pick out ripe plantains – look for dull yellow plantains with black patches, or that have completely black skin. This indicates their ripeness which is what you want when making this fried plantains recipe.

Make sure the oil is hot – never add the slices to oil that isn’t ready for it. It’ll absorb too much oil waiting for it to heat up and the texture will be off. Keeping it frying for too long is also a good way to ensure they’re hard in the end. We don’t want that!

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