Sauteed Ripe Plantains

Photo: flickr user Adrian Salgado

Ingredients

4 very ripe plantains

grapeseed oil or corn oil, or some other neutral oil

salt and freshly ground pepper

lime wedges

Preparation

Cut the plantains into 1-inch pieces. Put about 1/8 inch oil into a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the plantains and cook, turning as neccessary and adjusting the heat for that the plantains brown slowly without burning. Be especially careful as the near doneness: there is so much sugar in the plantains that the burn easily. This should take 10-15 minutes.

Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and lime juice and serve hot.