Roasted plantains topped with smoky spices and cooked to perfection.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: best plantain recipes, easy plantain recipes, homemade plantains, how to cook plantains, Roasted Plantains, what are plantains
Servings: 4people
Calories: 236kcal
Author: Whitney Reist
Ingredients
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
½teaspoonsmoked paprika
⅛teaspooncayenne pepper
½teaspoonsalt
4wholevery ripe plantains
Cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt.
Peel the plantains and slice them into 2 halves. Slice each half lengthwise. You should have 16 halves total.
Place the halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the sugar mixture on the tops of each half. Use your fingers to rub the mixture into the plantain halves. Spray the tops of the plantains lightly with the cooking spray.
Roast the plantains for 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and crisp.
Transfer the plantains to a platter and serve while hot!
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Notes
Plantains taste delicious as a side with tacos, beans and rice, burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, or enchiladas!