Sauteed Ripe Plantains

Name: Sauteed Ripe Plantains
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 plantains, very ripe (the peel may be half black outside but the plantain inside is firm); 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 2 whole cloves (not ground) (optional); 2 cinnamon sticks (optional); 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional); 2 -3 dashes hot sauce (optional)

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Recipe by TishT

This is a yummy side dish for when you want to try something "different". The hot sauce is our addition but the original recipe excludes it. Either way this is well worth trying and takes very little time to put together

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

plantains, very ripe (the peel may be half black outside but the plantain inside is firm)
¹⁄₂

cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2

whole cloves (not ground) (optional)
2

cinnamon sticks (optional)
2

tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
2 -3

dashes hot sauce (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Peel ripe plantains and ensure the pulp is firm and smells sweet.
Heat butter or margarine (add spices as desired). Saute in at medium heat until browned about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with brown sugar, if desired.
Serve immediately as a side dish or dessert.

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