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Jibarito Recipe

A delicious sandwich made with fried plantains instead of bread, filled with steak, lettuce, tomato, and garlic mayo.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 550 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 green plantains
  • 1 lb thinly sliced steak (ribeye or sirloin)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (for garlic mayo)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions 

  1. Peel and slice plantains in half lengthwise.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  3. Fry plantains until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and flatten with a plate or tortilla press.
  4. Fry flattened plantains again until crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  5. Season steak with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
  6. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steak until desired doneness, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  7. Mix mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lime juice in a small bowl.
  8. Assemble jibaritos: spread garlic mayo on plantain slices, add steak, lettuce, and tomato. Top with another plantain slice.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Jibarito, Plantain, Sandwich
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