Pan Fried Plantains
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These Pan Fried Plantains cook up crispy and perfectly browned without deep frying! You’ll love how easy it is to make delicious slices of plantains in a skillet.
Sautéed Plantains
Just a few minutes of pan frying to make these yummy plantains that are a wonderful snack or side dish. They are delicious on their own (seasoned with salt and paprika) but you can also dip them in sauces or sprinkle a few on a salad or protein bowl for an extra bit of crunch. So many tasty options! And they are so easy to cook up.
Use any seasonings you love, and a drizzle of olive oil. These plantains slices cook up golden brown and tender. Pan frying is perfect for when you want to brown the plantains without all the oil of deep frying. You get all the flavor and a wholesome, healthy snack or side dish. Great for the whole family!
Love pan frying up a tasty side dish? Check out these delicious recipes: Crispy Pan Fried Kale Recipe, Easy Pan Fried Sweet Potatoes Recipe, and Pan Fried Mushrooms Recipe. Using a nonstick pan means very little oil is needed, so the ingredients cook up crisp and healthy.
How To Make Pan Fried Plantains
First let’s prep the plantains. Chop off the ends and peel the plantains. Cut into slices. Keep in mind that the thinner the slices, the quicker they cook.
Drizzle enough olive oil into a frying pan to coat the bottom. Add plantain slices in a single layer. Sprinkle on the seasonings and use a spatula to toss the plantains.
Turn heat to high and wait until the oil starts sizzling. This means the pan has reached high heat.
At this time, reduce heat to medium high and stir/flip plantains. Allow them to cook for 8 minutes total, stirring every minute.
After cooking time is up, try a plantain. If you prefer them crispier, add a minute or two to the cooking time. If they are ready, turn off the heat and move them to a serving plate.
Cooking Tips
- Cut the plantains into any shapes, as long as the slices are mostly uniform in size for even cooking
- Olive oil is suggested here, but you can use any kind of veggie oil, coconut oil, butter, or omit the oil completely, as long as you are using a nonstick pan
- If at any time during the cooking process the plantains start to burn, just reduce the heat to medium
What To Serve With Pan Fried Plantains
Plantains are extra tasty with complimentary dipping sauces! Try Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip Recipe, Instant Pot Eggplant Dip (Baba Ganoush), or Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe.
Or use them to top flavorful dishes like Kale Salad Recipe With Raisins And Sunflower Seeds, Broccoli Apple Salad – Healthy No Mayo, or Coconut Rice In Instant Pot. Plantains go well with so many side dishes.
More Pan Fried Recipes To Try
Pan Fried Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs – Easy and Simple!
Ocean Perch Fish Fillets Recipe
Pan Fried Sole Fish Fillet Recipe
Easy Crispy Pan-Fried Breaded Chicken Breast Recipe – Best Ever!
Pan Fried Plantains
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Ingredients
- 2 plantains
- 1 tbsp olive oil can sub in vegetable oil, coconut oil, or butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- First prep the plantains. Chop off the ends and peel the plantains. Cut into slices. Keep in mind that the thinner the slices, the quicker they cook.
- Drizzle enough olive oil into a frying pan to coat the bottom.
- Add plantain slices in a single layer.
- Sprinkle on the seasonings and use a spatula to toss the plantains.
- Turn heat to high and wait until the oil starts sizzling. This means the pan has reached high heat.
- At this time, reduce heat to medium high and stir/flip plantains.
- Cook the plantains for 8 minutes total, stirring every minute.
- After cooking time is up, try a plantain. If you prefer them crispier, add a minute or two to the cooking time. If they are ready, turn off the heat and move them to a serving plate.
Notes
- Cut the plantains into any shapes, as long as the slices are mostly uniform in size for even cooking
- Olive oil is suggested here, but you can use any kind of veggie oil, coconut oil, butter, or omit the oil completely, as long as you are using a nonstick pan
- If at any time during the cooking process the plantains start to burn, just reduce the heat to medium
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