I love plantains. They make the best chips. Chips should often be dipped in things. Like guacamole. You can understand my anguish when I figured out I had no avocados the other day. But thankfully I had beef and mangos. Why in the hell wouldn’t I mix them all together?? Am I right or am I right?!
Laura made paleo caramel for Easter and I’m guessing I ate a hardy amount of it since my stomach is uncomfortable and I’m horizontal right now. That stuff is like eating spoonfuls of heaven. Stupid lack of self control. Every time I looked at the caramel, I would take a little spoon swipe of it. That meant about 14 spoonfuls. Ok, I may be exaggerating. Yeah, I just wish I were exaggerating. 14 is a good approximation, sadly.
I think I’m going to make some PaleOMG business cards. Not sure why anyone would want one, but I think they would be super adorable. I could at least decorate my parents refrigerator with them and force them to be reminded to read my blog daily. Or I could use them as dating cards! If anyone ever asks me on a date, I’ll just hand them my card and let them know that my opinion on our date will be elaborately written out on my blog, as well as a recipe, if they’re hungry. I’m kidding. I don’t talk about dates on my blog. Because I haven’t been on any. That’s really the actual reason. Fail.
The sirloin steak I used in this recipe was from TX Organics. Phenomenal. It was so damn good. If you are looking for a great place to order your grass fed beef from, this is a company to look into! Packaged and delivered really well and the quality is unbeatable!! Check them out!
Oh and I have an awkward video of me cooking. It has bloopers in it. And shows how awkward I really am. You should watch it. Fact.
Mango and Plantain Beef
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1-2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) TX Organics Sirloin Steak, cut into strips
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 plantain, ends removed, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch pieces, smashed (use a ripe one-brownish color)
- 1 mango, peeled and cubed
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons fat of choice (I used coconut oil)
Instructions
- Heat up a large skillet under medium heat and add a tablespoon of coconut oil then add your 2 minced garlic cloves and sliced onions.
- While the onions begin to cook down, place a medium saucepan over heat and add two tablespoons of coconut oil. When the oil is hot, add your smashed plantains to the hot oil and let cook for about 3-5 minutes per side, careful not to burn them (like I’m good at).
- While your plantains cook, add your sirloin steak to your onion pan. Use tongs to flip the meat continuously to not overcook.
- One meat has almost cooked through (2-3 minutes), add your mango, garlic powder, red pepper, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes until meat is cooked to your preference and spices are thoroughly incorporated then remove from heat.
- When your plantains are cooked on both sides (have a browning to them) remove from heat, place on a paper towel to remove the excess oil, then add to your beef and mango mixture.
- Consume!
Girl, if I were a male, I would get a divorce and marry you. And maybe then I could eat every amazing thing you make because I wouldn’t have this craptastically low metabolism.
Anyway…my point is this: I’m so damn glad I found this blog. Love your hilarious posts and the incredible recipes!
Thanks so much Sabrina, I would totes marry you too. i need love
People look at me as if I have lost my mind when I say that the hardest thing about eating beef again is chewing it! Good to know I am not crazy……well at least not crazy by myself 😀
BTW: You crack me the hell up!
So damn chewy!
Sweet sweaty jesus, that sounds incredible. I was just looking at plantains in the store the other day and I thought 1. Ohh plantains how exotic and 2. Ohh plantains how exotic and I don’t know what to do with them… needless to say I bought the horrible unripened bananas instead. BUT! I shall be giving this recipe a go sometime in the coming week, I had steak for the first time in about 2 years yesterday for Easter and I’ve now totes fallen in love with beef. Thanks for the recipe and a kickass video!
Thanks for watching the video Mal! You will be pleasantly surprised with the plantains!
This looks awesome! Did you use a green plantain or a ripe plantain?
Ripe plantain Devin!
SO glad I am not the only one who has NO will power when it comes to sugar. Damn it all!! Seriously, if it’s around I hear it call my name and I just can’t say NO!! HHmmm, I just had an awesome WOD, let me just eat a piece of cake now. Sheesh.
Absolutely none Cecilia, so sucky
zomg, I am totes getting a mango in my CSA on Tuesday. This is so exciting. Also, I wish you were my roommate. I love you.
BOOM!! Lucky!
Please stop telling us to buy your headbands! Really! I keep checking and they are ALWAYS out of stock! So frustrating cuz I want to buy a dozen! Or really like 2, but you understand.
Love your video especially the dancing! Keep it up girl!
lol sorry about that Sue, they should be in tomorrow and ready to purchase! And there is a lot so we won’t run out!
Just watched the video with headphones on my phone while waiting in the doctor’s office. Everyone around me must think getting a mole removed is eff-ing hilarious! This recipe looks legit – can’t wait to try it!
haha thanks for watching the video Stephanie!
Hilarious video. Your dance moves are awesome!
So embarrassing.
Juli! Oh how I love your recipes and your ever so funny sense of humor. Love it. However, I’m sad. Sad because the freakin PRINT button you’ve so smartly put on each of your recipes isn’t working for me all of a sudden (and yes, I’ve tried different browsers). Why Juli, why?! OK, I know this techie stuff is outta your realm, but has anyone else bitched about this?
Love Always,
Kate
Thanks so much for the info Kate, I’ve had some random problems with that!
Take a screenshot and print that.
If you’re on a mac press “Shift + Command + 4”, then drag a box around the area you want to print.
It will save a file named something like this “Screen Shot 2012-09-17 at 2.42.04 PM” on your desktop.
If your on a PC
Hold down the Alt key and press the Print Screen key on your keyboard. It may be labeled [PrtScn].
Open an image editing program, such as Microsoft Paint.
Go to the Edit menu and choose Paste.
If prompted to enlarge the image, choose Yes.
Optional: Use your image editor’s crop tool to crop out unnecessary portions of the screen shot.