Garlic Plantains

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups water
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups canola oil
• 2 green plantains

Recipe

• 1 combine water, garlic, and salt in a medium size bowl and set aside.
• 2 in a large saute pan, heat oil to 325°f.
• 3 peel plantains and slice into 1-inch pieces. carefully add plantains to oil and fry until golden yellow in color, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• 4 with a slotted spoon, remove the plantains from the pan and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. with the back of a wide, wooden spatula or spoon, press each piece of plantain down to half its original size.
• 5 place the plantains in the garlic water and let soak for 1 minute. remove and pat dry with a tea towel to remove excess water.
• 6 bring oil back up to 325°f and return plantains to pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• 7 remove to dish lined with paper towels and sprinkle with salt. serve immediately.