Ingredients
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4 ripe plantains
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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½ cup dark Barbadian or Jamaican rum
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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Vanilla ice cream for serving (Optional)
Directions
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Peel plantains and slice into ½-inch rounds. Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat until it starts to foam, about 2 minutes. Add the plantain slices and cook until they are lightly browned and slightly caramelized, turning once carefully, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add rum and sprinkle evenly with sugar; cook, undisturbed, until the sugar begins to caramelize slightly, about 4 minutes. Serve the plantains warm with the rum sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
