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Jibarito

SUBMITTED BY: LOSTNBFE29 

"Authentic Puerto Rican sandwich that my family can't get enough of. Wonderful because there is NO bread involved!!!"
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This recipe has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 green plantain, peeled and halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 ounces beef skirt steak, cut into thin strips
  • 1/4 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 1 pinch dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 slice processed American cheese, cut in half
  • 2 slices tomato
  • 3 leaves lettuce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet or deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Place plantain halves in the oil and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until they float. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
  2. Place plantain halves between 2 cutting boards. Press to flatten. Place the flattened plantains back in the oil and cook for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic, skirt steak, onion, cumin and oregano. Cook, stirring frequently, until steak is cooked through.
  4. To serve, spread mayonnaise on one of the plantain slices. Top with cheese, steak and onion mixture, lettuce, and tomato. Place the other plantain half on top to form a sandwich. Cut in half and serve!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2007 by Elizabeth 
¡Qué Rico! I LOVE these sandwiches. They make you happy when you make them and eat them...at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by hazel 
Born and raised in Chicago as a Puerto Rican, we enjoy these with thick slices of cooked pork... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by Ted 
We couldn't find plantains, so we had to use red-bannanas as a substitute. Structural... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2009 by JAZMINELOAIZA 
Ummm, pretty good but didn't love 'em. I skipped the cheese and added avocado. It tasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by Nessus 
Very tasty. We substituted muenster cheese for the American and served them open face. We will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by RJG 
Sandwich de platano! Delicioso! I like to season the meat with a little bit of salt & pepper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by Coqui30 
I love it!!! sooooo good!!!! OMG i can eat these every day!!! Yumm!!! My family really enjoyed. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Jibarito

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 1220

  • Total Fat: 100.5g
  • Cholesterol: 71mg
  • Sodium: 536mg
  • Total Carbs: 65.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.1g
  • Protein: 23.6g

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