Jibarito Recipe
Jibaritos are a Puerto Rican style sandwich made from two planks of fried green plantains instead of bread.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 785kcal
Ingredients
Seasoned beef and onions:
- 4 cups water
- 4 Tbsp sofrito
- 2 Tbsp adobo
- 1 Tbsp sazón
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp black pepper fresh ground
- 14 oz beef shaved
- 2 onions sliced
Garlic sauce:
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
Green plantains:
- 4 plantains green
- oil for frying
Sandwich toppings:
- 2 Tbsp mayonaise
- 3 tomatoes sliced thin
- 1 cup lettuce chopped
- 8 slices American cheese
Instructions
Prepare the beef:
- Pour 4 cups of water in a Dutch oven then add the adobo, sazón, garlic, pepper and sofrito. Bring to a boil on high then lower to medium-low heat.
- Add the shaved beef and the onion to the Dutch oven. Stir to combine.
- Simmer until the onions are completely soft. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
- Once the onions are soft, remove from the heat. Cover and keep warm until you are ready to serve.
Prepare the garlic sauce:
- Place 5 cloves of garlic in a mini-chopper. Pour in 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and pulse to combine. Continue to chop until the garlic us very fine.
Prepare the plantains:
- Slice the ends off of each plantain.
- Score just through the skin with a thin bladed knife lengthwise. Peel off the skin. Scrape any bit of skin with the side of the knife if needed.
- Slice the plantains lengthwise and fry in oil heated to 350°F for 5 minutes.
- Remove the plantains from the oil and drain on a paper towel for a couple minutes.
- Press each plantain between two plastic cutting boards so they are about ⅛ inch thick.
- Fry the flattened plantains again for about 2 minutes until crispy around the edges.
Construct the jibarito:
- Spread some mayonnaise on the bottom plantain plank then add the lettuce and tomato.
- Place the 2 slices of cheese on top and then add the beef with onions.
- Add the top plantain plank, drizzle with the garlic sauce and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 785kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 2644mg | Potassium: 1634mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 3358IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 518mg | Iron: 4mg