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Sweet Plantains

Instant Pot Sweet Plantains 

Cook sweet plantains quickly in the Instant Pot in half the time it takes to fry them on the stove, and still get that sticky, syrupy finish and those crispy edges of pan-fried plátanos!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Servings: 4
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

  • Instant Pot electric pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 4 plantains large and ripe
  • ½ tablespoon butter unsalted (Use a butter swap to make it vegan)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

  • Start by cutting off the ends of each plantain. Then, carefully score them lengthwise to remove the thick outer peel, ensuring you don’t cut too deeply into the plantain flesh.
  • After removing the peel, slice the plantains diagonally to create beautiful golden pieces.
  • Remove the Instant Pot lid and turn on the sauté setting for 20 minutes. (Although you will not use all of this time. I like to have the extra minutes for the time it takes for the sauté to become active.)
  • Add the water to the stainless steel inner pot. Then add the plantain slices, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon (or cinnamon sticks).
  • Sauté with the Instant Pot lid off for about 5-8 minutes until the plantains are softened and golden in color.
  • Turn off the Instant Pot, remove the inner pot from the burner, and transfer the cooked plantains to a serving dish. Then, serve right away and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 950mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 2032IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg
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