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Brush plantains (cooking bananas) with a mixture of butter and brown sugar and grill them until they are soft and tender. Serve this side dish with warm lime wedges. Ingredients:
3 soft black plantains, unpeeled (about 1 1/2 pounds) |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
1 teaspoon brown sugar |
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper |
cooking spray |
6 lime wedges |
Directions:
1. Prepare grill to medium heat. 2. Cut plantains in half lengthwise. Cut plantain halves in half crosswise. Combine butter, sugar, and pepper; brush evenly over cut sides of plantain sections. 3. Place plantain sections, cut sides up, on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 7 minutes or until flesh is soft and skins begin to pull away from the flesh. Turn plantain sections over; grill 3 minutes. Serve warm with lime wedges. |
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