Plátanos Maduros Fritos [Video+Recipe] Fried Sweet Plantains

Learn how to make fried sweet plantains (platanos maduros fritos) a dish beloved by everyone. It's our easiest sweet plantain recipe and is usually served as a side dish.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 plantain (ripe, yellow)
• 1/2 cup oil for frying

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- 1. Cut the plantains ---
2. 2Slicing: Peel the plantains (how to peel a plantain) with a paring knife and cut diagonally into ¼" inch (0.5 cm) slices.
3. 3--- 2. Frying ---
4. 4Frying: Heat the oil over medium heat (450 ºF [225 ºC]). Deep fry the plantains in small batches, lowering them into the oil with a slotted spoon. Turn halfway until both sides are golden brown.
5. 5--- 3. Serving ---
6. 6Serving: Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.Serve hot or at room temperature