Jibarito

This jibarito planatain sandwich is the perfect lunch or dinner. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and some mayoketchup to make the ultimate churrasco skirt steak sandwich.

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 45

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 215kcal

Ingredients

1 lb skirt steak
3 tsp adobo
1 tsp sazon
1 tbsp olive oil
2 green plantains
lettuce
tomato
onion
mayoketchup
oil for frying

Instructions

First, start by adding enough oil in a pot to submerge the slices of plantains. Heat the oil over medium high heat. The oil should reach a minimum temperature of 350 degrees F. Use a kitchen thermometer like this one to measure the temperature for the most accurate results.
Slice the toppings you will be using for the sandwich, lettuce, onions and tomatoes.
Slice the skirt steak lengthwise into thinner slices of steak.
Tenderize the meat by placing it on a cutting board and covering it with plastic wrap. Gently pound it with a meat mallet.
Pat dry the steak and season both sides with olive oil, adobo and Sazon.
Peel the plantains, then cut each one in half. Cut each plantain half down the middle lengthwise.
Gently place the plantains in the hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes on each side until golden. Work in small batches so the oil temperature doesn’t drop.
Transfer the fried plantains to a paper towel lined plate to soak the excess oil
Place the plantains in between 2 pieces of parchment paper and smash them with a cutting board or the flat bottom of a plate.
Fry the smashed plantains in the hot oil again until crispy. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
Transfer to a paper towel lined plate so the excess oil is soaked up.
Heat about 1 tbsp of oil in a skillet and cook the steak for about 5-7 minutes or until your desired doneness. Flip halfway through the cooking process.
Build your jibarito sandwich. Place the skirt steak, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayoketchup in between 2 fried plantains. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The measurements for the seasonings used in this recipe are a general guide. Change quantities according to taste.
Some people like adding cheese to their jibarito sandwich. Add additional toppings according to your preference.
If you’re new to deep frying, I recommend using a kitchen thermometerlike this one to measure the temperature of the oil.
Use green plantains for this recipe.

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