Best Plátanos Al Caldero Caramelized Ripe Plantains Recipes

Caramelized Ripe Plantains image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 ripe plantains
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon sugar
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

Peel the plantains and slice them into 1/2-inch rounds. Heat the butter to foaming in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the plantain slices to the butter and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until they are lightly browned and slightly caramelized. Sprinkle the plantain slices with the sugar, allow the sugar to caramelize slightly, then remove the plantains from the skillet. Serve warm.
These plantain slices are also particularly good when served over vanilla ice cream, topped with the caramelized butter from the pan.

Smashed Caramelized Plantains

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ripe plantains
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 stick butter
4 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
Pinch salt
1 lime, juiced

Steps:

Cut ends off plantains, peel and slice in half lengthwise. Set 2 large nonstick saute pans over medium-high heat and add oil and 2 tablespoons butter into each pan. Add plantains and cook for 10 minutes - you don't want to move it too frequently otherwise it won't caramelize as well, flipping halfway. Once you flip the plantains, sprinkle with light brown sugar (depending on the ripeness/sweetness of the plantains, adjust the sugar amount) and salt. The plantains should be nice and golden. Squeeze with fresh lime juice just before serving.