Grill & BBQ
Grilled plantains

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Ripe plancha plantains with lime and a little brown sugar. The dark skin indicates the appropriate level of ripeness.
Timing
- Preparation: 25 min.
- Cooking: 12 min.
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 260 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 1.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 45.3 g
- Fat
- ≈ 6.9 g
The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.
Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language
- 3 ripe plantains · ≈ 600 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Kochbanane roh (F545100) - 2 tbsp oil · ≈ 27.3 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Rapsöl/Rüböl (Q180000) - 1 lime · ≈ 25 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Limettensaft (F602600) - 1 teaspoon brown sugar · ≈ 4 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Zucker braun (Kandisfarin/Rohzucker) (S112000)
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 3 ripe plantains
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and halve them lengthways.
- Brush thinly with oil and fry on a moderately hot plancha until golden brown.
- Turn once; Add very little sugar towards the end.
- Serve with fresh lime juice.
Tips
- Barbecue device: grill
- Food safety: Handle raw and cooked food separately; keep refrigerated; use a food thermometer. Prepare vegetables hygienically and heat sufficiently.
- Technique: An interpretation of the country's cooking techniques for home barbecue equipment; regional traditional versions may differ.
- Tip: Ripe plantains can be recognized by their dark, mottled to black skin.
You can also find this recipe in Svens Feuerküche – Grillen um die Welt. Look inside the book · View on Amazon ↗





