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Grilled Plantains

Source of Recipe


Source: Cooking Light-5/03






List of Ingredients



• 3 soft black plantains, unpeeled (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  
• cooking spray
  
• 6 lime wedges
  






Instructions



1. Prepare grill to medium heat.
   
   
2. Cut plantains in half lengthwise. Cut plantain halves in half crosswise. Combine butter, sugar, and pepper; brush evenly over cut sides of plantain sections.
   
   
3. Place plantain sections, cut side up, on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 7 minutes or until flesh is soft and skins begin to pull away from the flesh. Turn plantain sections over; grill 3 minutes. Serve warm with lime wedges.
   
   
4. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2 plantain sections and 1 lime wedge). 174 cal, 4.3g fat, 1.5g pro, 36.7g carb, 2.6g fiber, 10mg chol, 0.7mg iron, 44mg sod, 5mg calc.