Jamaican: Sticky Sweet Fried Plantains

Recipe by Paul Young <info@cooking-with-paul.com>

(serves 2)

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 2 ripe plantains (peeled and cut into ½-inch slices)
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon mild jerk seasoning (see master recipe)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar

Procedure:

1. Melt coconut oil over medium heat and place plantain slices carefully in skillet without overlapping
2. Cook the plantains until browned and crisp on the bottom (around 3-5 minutes); flip the plantains and cook for another 2-4 minutes
3. Mix together the rest of the ingredients in a bowl; pour the mixture onto the cooked plantains and toss