Fried Plantains

This delicious dish is a great restaurant-style side. This tastes best with ripe plantains. Believe it or not, it cooks very quickly and makes a great weeknight side.

Fried Plantains

Serves 4 as a side

Ingredients

• 2 large, ripe plantains, sliced
• 4 tbsp coconut oil
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Melt 2 tbsp coconut oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
2. Add plantains in one layer. May need to work in batches depending on size of skillet. Cook until bottoms are golden brown, about 3 minutues.
3. Flip and cook until the other side is golden.
4. Remove onto papertowel to drain, and sprinkle with salt.
5. Move to cutting board or plate and gentle smash with flat edge of knife.
6. Melt additional coconut oil if needed.
7. Return plaintains to pan for about a minute per side.
8. Remove to papertowel again to drain.