Best Roasted Plantains Recipes

SPICED SKIRT STEAK WITH WHOLE ROASTED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Trim steak of any fat and membrane. Mix salt and pimiento Tabasco and rub lightly into steaks. (This can be done up to 4 hours ahead.)
• Heat a grill or place a heavy skillet over high heat. Heat oven to 450 degrees and place another large cast-iron skillet inside. When oven is hot, place plantains, skin on, in the oven skillet. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the skins split at the seams and the natural sugars caramelize on the skin.
• Place steak on grill or in the skillet on top of the stove. Sear, turning a few times, until crisp outside and rare to medium-rare inside (8 to 10 minutes).
• Remove steak from pan, tent with foil and let rest 3 to 4 minutes, turning a few times to allow juices to absorb evenly through the meat. To serve, cut each steak in half crosswise, then cut each half in thick slices against the grain. Divide slices between four plates and add a whole plantain to each, opening seams with a sharp knife to expose the flesh. Drizzle each plantain lightly with honey, then grate a dusting of cinnamon on top.

ROASTED SWEET PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the plantains in their skins on a baking sheet or in a roasting pan and allow to roast for 20-25 minutes, or until soft but not mushy.
• Remove from the oven, split the skins and serve immediately.

ROASTED POUSSIN WITH SIXTEEN SPICES WITH CARAMELIZED MANGO-GARLIC SAUCE WITH FRIED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• For the Chicken: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the spices in a medium bowl. Brush each poussin with oil and rub the spice mixture over the entire bird. In a hot large saute pan sear all sides of poussin, until golden. Place the birds on a rack over a baking sheet and roast the birds for 25 to 30 minutes, until just cooked through. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
• For the Mango Sauce: Place stock in a medium saucepan over high heat and reduce to 4 cups. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the onions and cook until soft. Add the roasted garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the mango, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the reduced stock and brown sugar and cook slowly over medium heat until the mango is very soft, and falling apart, 30 to 40 minutes. Place the mixture, in batches, in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture into a clean saucepan, whisk in the roasted garlic and cook for 10 to15 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• For the Plantains: Heat oil in a cast iron skillet to 365 degrees F. Fry the plantains in batches until golden brown. Remove them with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt to taste.

ROASTED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly coat a shallow baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter/oil.
• Slice each plaintain in half lengthwise, and then into 5 sections; remove peel.
• Place plaintain pieces in prepared baking pan.
• Pour orange juice evenly over plaintain pieces; sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.

ROASTED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a large, shallow baking dish lightly with cooking spray. 2 Peel plantains and slice in half lengthwise. Cut each section at an angle into 5 slices. Keeping the pieces together, transfer to the baking dish. Repeat with the other halves. 3 Squeeze orange juice over plantains. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. 4 Bake for 30 minutes, or until plantains are just tender.