Jibarito Recipe (Puerto Rican Plantain Sandwich

• Meat

  • 1/2 lb Skirt steak

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 Lettuce
  • 2 Plantains, green
  • 1 Tomato

• Canned Goods

  • 1 tsp Adobo

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1 Cheese

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 6 oz Beer

• Other

  • MayoKetchup
  • 1 packet Sazón, with coriander and achiote

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb skirt steak, trimmed of fat
• 1 packet sazón, with coriander and achiote
• 1 teaspoon adobo
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 oz beer (optional)
• 2 green plantains
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Salt
• Cheese
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• MayoKetchup

Directions

• Tenderize the skirt steak by pounding with a meat mallet tenderizer. Season with sazón, adobo, garlic powder and black pepper. If using beer, place seasoned meat in a ziploc bag, cover with beer and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
• Grill steak over high heat until medium-rare or medium, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and let steak rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice into strips against the grain.
• In a large frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Oil should be at least 1 inch deep.
• Slice the ends off the plantains. Run a knife down the length creating a shallow incision. Pry open skin to peel. Slice plantains in half.
• Fry in hot oil (about 350°F) until softened, but not browned, about 5-7 minutes per side. They will pierce easily with a fork when soft.
• Remove from oil and flatten each piece to 1/4-inch thickness. This can be done with the bottom of a heavy plate or pan. Return to oil and fry again on each side until crispy and golden yellow, about 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while hot.
• Place half the steak on a slice of plantain, along with cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayoketchup. Top with another plantain to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining steak and plantains.