How To Make The Best Fried Plantains Ever

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 very ripe plantains
• 2/3 cup bacon grease
• salt (optional) or sugar, to taste (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat bacon grease over medium -high heat in a heavy skillet.
• 2 meanwhile cut ends off of plantains,cut a slit in the skin and peel.cut into strips lengthwise;you may cut each of these into halves if you like.cut them thick-it will be hard to cut them thinly anyway if they are very ripe-about 1/4 inch thick is good.don't worry if your pieces come out a little messy.the taste is more important!
• 3 the oil is ready when it bubbles as soon as a piece of plantain is slid into it.add plantain slices,cooking about 1 plantain at a time.when they begin to brown around the edges,turn them and cook until very dark.they should look almost burnt because the sugars in the plantains are caramelized.
• 4 remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain .sprinkle with salt or sugar if desired and serve hot.