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!
I just tried this recipe and loved it especially because I love cooking with plantains. I used the plantains that were not too green or too yellow and it was perfect. My kids and I loved watching your video on this recipe too.
Hi, loving the website and have been on a palaeo-diet for around 3 years now, it was like coming home. One thing about the plantains I learned from my daughter who lives in the rainforest of Costa Rica (yes, really) – they are best eaten when they are black, yup, black. Sliced and fried, the sugars have had time to really develop and they are amazing – yellow or, worse, green just is an unripe fruit. Shallow fried will work but for the quick and easy approach just deep fry in the vegetable oil of choice, Enjoy 🙂
agreed!! mine were black and were fantastic!
Any suggestions on how to print JUST the recipe? My printer wants to print out your entire web page, 19 pages, comments and all. Can’t get the recipe all by itself, like it shows on the page in your hi-lighted area. Yes I know I can select which pages to print, but that doesn’t solve the problem; the recipe starts in the middle of the page
Sorry, I’ve had some printing issues with the website! Trying to get that fixed
Just made this for dinner. Sooooo delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
This recipe has changed my life, no joke. WOW. Thank you for the great recipe and officially getting me hooked on plantain chips. UH-MAZING.
made this last night and it was fantastic! thanks! =)
Made this as one of my first few Paleo dishes and I am in LOVE!! This was amazing I kept picking at it while cooking I couldn’t help myself LOL. Thanks for a great recipe 🙂
So good. Spicy, sweet, salty and crunchy. I also used green plantains because in my dominican family that’s how we cook tostones! Slice them up fry until golden, smash with a cup, then fry again!
This recipe just entered the elite ‘Awesome Winners’ category in my computer bookmarks. Almost all of those recipes have bacon 🙂 However, this is now the third entry from Paleomg! and I thought you otta know. It is delicious. Thanks Juli.
Made this today and it was delicious!! can’t wait to eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow….i’m thinking about it sitting in my fridge and drooling…. 🙂 thanks so very much for the recipe! and i think you are hilarious!!!!! love the videos!