Patacones de Colombia (Fried Plantains)

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 3
Yield: 3 servings
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Description

This patacones de Colombia (fried plantains) recipe is pretty straightforward, quick, and easy, plantain slices are fried, smashed, and fried again.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oil for frying
• 1 ripe plantain, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1 Place a plate upside-down onto a work surface.
2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lower plantain slices carefully into the hot oil. Fry until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the upside-down plate, using a slotted spoon, reserving oil in the skillet. Place a second plate, right-side up, onto plantains. Smash plantain slices by gently pressing top plate into bottom plate.
3 Lower smashed plantains carefully into the hot oil. Fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; sprinkle with salt.