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Aranitas (Shredded Green Plantain Patties)

Aranitas (Shredded Green Plantain Patties)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat canola oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Gather about 2 tablespoons of shredded plantains and shape into patties.
  2. 2 Fry the patties in the preheated oil until golden and crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with garlic salt.

By LatinaCook

Savory Caribbean-Inspired Sweet Potato Cakes

Savory Caribbean-Inspired Sweet Potato Cakes

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
33 min
Total
53 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the sweet potatoes in a pan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with fork, about 10 minutes. Drain, place the potatoes in a mixing bowl, and mash.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the jalapeno pepper, green onions, and garlic. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir the vegetables, brown sugar, and allspice into the mashed sweet potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Form the sweet potato mixture into 12 slightly flattened cakes about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter using your hands or large spoons. Place on a plate.
  4. 4 Heat 1/4 cup canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the sweet potato cakes in the skillet, four at a time, and cook, turning once, until golden brown on each side, 6 to 8 minutes. Add more oil if needed.

By Shannon

Caribbean Curried Peas (Lentils)

Caribbean Curried Peas (Lentils)

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, salt, black pepper, and sugar until onion is a deep brown color, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, chile pepper, ginger, and curry powder. Stir constantly to incorporate, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Increase heat to medium heat and stir 1 can vegetable broth into onion mixture. Scrape up any vegetables or curry powder stuck to the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add lentils and remaining 1 can of vegetable broth; cook until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir cilantro into lentils before serving.

By Liz and Sylvan

Pastelon de Platano Maduro (Dominican-Style Yellow Plantain Pie)

Pastelon de Platano Maduro (Dominican-Style Yellow Plantain Pie)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place plantains and salt into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until plantains turn a darker yellow; add 1 cup water to the pot, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Mash plantains, milk, and butter together in the pot until smooth.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce, garlic, and chicken bouillon, adding water if mixture gets too dry, in hot oil until beef is browned and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  5. 5 Spread 1/2 of the mashed plantains into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour meat mixture over the plantains and top with Cheddar cheese. Spread remaining mashed plantains over the cheese.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until plantains are golden and filling is bubbling, about 10 minutes.

By Mirelly

Diri ak Djon Djon (Haitian Black Mushroom Rice)

Diri ak Djon Djon (Haitian Black Mushroom Rice)

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add Scotch bonnet, bouillon cubes, pepper flakes, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and thyme; stir until bouillon cubes dissolve.
  2. 2 Add garlic; cook 4 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add lima beans; cook until defrosted, about 4 minutes. Add coconut milk; bring to a boil. Stir until mixture turns very dark.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in another pot. Add rice; cook according to package directions, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add coconut milk mixture; cook about 7 minutes more. Reduce heat to low.
  4. 4 Place a clean dishcloth over the pot. Put a lid over the top and allow to steam for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover and serve.

By Calixtes Bon Vivre

Jerk Pork Chops

Jerk Pork Chops

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
745 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onion, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.
  2. 2 Place pork chops into a shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over chops, then cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place the grate 4 to 5 inches above the heat source.
  4. 4 Remove pork chops from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  5. 5 Arrange chops on the preheated grill, cover, and cook until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Marvin

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a large bowl and cover with apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add pork and ham; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and cook for 1 minute. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sofrito and recaito and cook for 1 minute. Season with oregano, cumin, and pepper. Add capers and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in tomato sauce and olives; cook for another minute.
  3. 3 Strain chicken and discard vinegar. Add chicken to the pot. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to simmer but not boil.
  4. 4 Add broth, sazon, and rice to the pot. Stir until well mixed and return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat and stir.

By Cheri Raxter

Soft Spread Butter

Soft Spread Butter

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a lidded, plastic storage container stir butter until it has a smooth, frosting-like consistency.
  2. 2 Slowly, one tablespoon at a time, stir in the first 1/2 cup of oil; mix until smooth. Stir in the remaining oil a little more quickly, mixing well.
  3. 3 Refrigerate for 3 hours, or until set.
  4. 4 Store in refrigerator. If the 'butter' melts after being left out, refrigerate to restore solidified quality.

By Cal Schroeck

Salsa Verde Pork

Salsa Verde Pork

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
370 min
Total
375 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork loin; brown 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Transfer pork to a slow cooker. Pour salsa over pork.
  3. 3 Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 5 hours.
  4. 4 Shred pork using two forks; stir with sauce to coat and combine. Continue cooking on Low for 1 to 3 hours more.

By GANGBrown

Iron Skillet Baked Potatoes

Iron Skillet Baked Potatoes

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour canola oil evenly onto the bottom of a room-temperature, 10-inch cast iron skillet. Sprinkle rosemary and seasoned salt evenly over oil. Place potatoes, cut-side down, in 1 layer at the bottom of the skillet. Press down on potatoes so cut-side is coated in canola oil.
  2. 2 Place the cold skillet into a cold oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. 3 Bake until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.

By ANTILOPE

Homemade Kale Chips

Homemade Kale Chips

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour oil into a spritzer.
  2. 2 Spread kale over a large baking sheet. Spray oil evenly over kale, then sprinkle with garlic powder, sea salt, and dill; stir until evenly distributed.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 5 minutes, until crispy, 10 to 15 minutes total.

By Terrie

Paneer

Paneer

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour milk into a large pot and bring to a boil over medium heat; watch carefully to prevent milk from boiling over. When milk begins to boil, pour buttermilk into the pot in a steady stream, stirring constantly. The milk will separate into curds and water.
  2. 2 Line a colander with cheesecloth. Pour milk mixture through the cheesecloth, reserving some of the strained liquid. Let milk mixture sit in the colander until curds are settled and dripping stops, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Transfer strained curds to a food processor. Process until smooth and mixture can be formed into a ball. Add some of the reserved liquid and process again if mixture is too dry. The consistency should resemble firm ricotta cheese.
  4. 4 Turn cheese out onto a clean surface and knead until smooth. Form into a ball and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until needed.
  5. 5 To cook paneer, heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cut paneer into bite-sized pieces. Fry in hot oil until very pale golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

By AMIBOULD

Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a plastic bag, combine the sweet potatoes, canola oil, taco seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Close and shake the bag until the fries are evenly coated. Spread the fries out in a single layer on two large baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes, or until crispy and brown on one side. Turn the fries over using a spatula, and cook for another 30 minutes, or until they are all crispy on the outside and tender inside. Thinner fries may not take as long.

By DRUMNWRITE

Easy Fried Eggplant

Easy Fried Eggplant

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Dip eggplant slices in egg, then coat with bread crumbs.
  3. 3 Place breaded eggplant in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Drain on paper towels. Serve and enjoy!

By WALLEN

Pan-Fried Crookneck Squash

Pan-Fried Crookneck Squash

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add enough canola oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet; heat over medium to medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Slice squash; sprinkle with salt. Roll slices in cornmeal to coat.
  3. 3 Fry squash for 5 minutes; flip and continue frying, flipping occasionally, until crispy and golden brown on both sides, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve immediately.

By Teresa Clements

Easy Fried Spinach

Easy Fried Spinach

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium heat until mixture stops bubbling. (This allows water in the butter to evaporate.) Add garlic; cook and stir until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add spinach; cook and stir until leaves are dark and about 1/4 of their original size, about 5 minutes.

By roteir

Cheesy Chile Eggrolls

Cheesy Chile Eggrolls

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
3 min
Total
23 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggroll wraps on a work surface. Place 1 whole green chile diagonally on the wrap. Add about 2 tablespoons pepper Jack cheese, or enough to cover chile. Fold bottom corner over filling. Roll snugly halfway to cover filling. Fold in both sides snugly against filling to look like an envelope; moisten edges of last flap with a moistened finger. Roll wrap up and seal top corner using water again to moisten edges to make them stick. Lay flap-side down until ready to cook. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat canola oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat to 350°F. Lower eggrolls with the flap side down carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden, turning occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining eggrolls.

By Culinary Envy

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, pour in canola and sesame oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce; cover, and let sit about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

By Cooking_Muse

Yuca Frita

Yuca Frita

3.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place the yuca fries in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Turn occasionally to brown them evenly. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon or spatula and season with salt. Squeeze lime juice over them if you like and serve immediately.

By Kristen O'Brien

Air-Fryer Potato-Skin Wedges

Air-Fryer Potato-Skin Wedges

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Place in a bowl and refrigerate until completely cool, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine oil, paprika, black pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut cooled potatoes into quarters and toss into the mixture.
  3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. 4 Add 1/2 the potato wedges to the air fryer basket, placing them skin-side down and being careful not to overcrowd.
  5. 5 Cook until golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining wedges.

By Gavin Lewis

Julie's Perfect Pork Chops

Julie's Perfect Pork Chops

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, seasoned salt, and pepper thoroughly in a wide bowl.
  2. 2 Dredge each side of the pork chops in the flour mixture. Set aside on a plate.
  3. 3 Pour oil into a frying pan over medium-high heat. Drop a pinch of flour in the oil; it will sizzle if the oil is ready. Add 2 pork chops and cook until golden brown on the outside and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining chops.

By JulieLynn

Raisin Whiskey Steak

Raisin Whiskey Steak

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place raisins, whiskey, and brown sugar into a resealable plastic bag.
  2. 2 Place steaks into the bag, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 10 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  4. 4 Transfer steaks and marinade to the hot skillet.
  5. 5 Remove raisins from the skillet with a slotted spoon once they have plumped, about 5 minutes; set aside.
  6. 6 Cook steaks until they are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
  7. 7 Serve the steaks with the raisins.

By moz

Southern Corn Pone Bread

Southern Corn Pone Bread

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Preheat a 9-inch cast iron skillet on the center rack.
  2. 2 Carefully remove the preheated skillet from the oven and pour in oil; gently swirl to coat the bottom and sides. Return the skillet to the oven for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, mix together cornmeal and salt in a medium bowl. Beat in buttermilk and eggs to form a thin batter.
  4. 4 Carefully pull out the center rack and pour batter into hot oil in the skillet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. If desired, turn the oven to broil for the last few minutes of baking to brown the top.
  6. 6 Shake the skillet to release corn pone. Serve warm in the skillet or turn out onto a serving plate.

By Aggie

Soft-N-Fluffy Hamburger Buns

Soft-N-Fluffy Hamburger Buns

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water, canola oil, flour, sugar, salt, vital wheat gluten, and yeast into the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the dough cycle, and turn on the machine. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 When the cycle is finished, remove dough to a lightly oiled work surface, and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Cut dough into 12 equal-size pieces, and roll dough into balls by cupping your hand, with open fingers, over each piece of dough. Roll gently, with just a little pressure, to form dough ball with a silky surface. Place dough balls onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, and flatten each dough ball gently into a bun. Cover with a cloth and let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Bake rolls in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on racks before slicing.

By What's for dinner, mom?

Basic White Rice

Basic White Rice

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice, garlic powder, and salt. Pour in boiling water to cover rice by about 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

By LuisJanet Resendiz

The Best Homemade Honey Garlic Sauce

The Best Homemade Honey Garlic Sauce

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in ketchup, honey, and soy sauce and bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

By Belinda Carter McDowell

Grilled Venison Scape Sandwich

Grilled Venison Scape Sandwich

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place venison strips in a bowl; sprinkle with garlic scapes. Pour in canola oil and soy sauce; mix well. Cover bowl and let venison marinate for at least one hour.
  2. 2 Preheat grill fitted with fine grate grill topper to medium heat.
  3. 3 Evenly spread venison on the grill topper. Stir occasionally to evenly cook meat until no longer pink, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Warm hamburger buns on warming rack of grill. Divide venison among the buns and top with Cheddar cheese.

By wldbear

Grilled Honey-Lemon Chicken

Grilled Honey-Lemon Chicken

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix canola oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Italian herb seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Place chicken breasts into the bag, seal, and squeeze bag with your fingers several times to coat chicken with marinade. Place a second resealable bag over the first and seal to prevent leaks. Refrigerate chicken for 2 to 4 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove chicken breasts from bag; discard used marinade. Cook chicken on the preheated grill until the center is no longer pink and the juices run clear, 7 to 8 minutes per side.

By Autumn Pumpkin