Recipe: Perfect Jibarito

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Jibarito. Popular in Chicago, the jibarito is an authentic Puerto Rican sandwich made with flattened fried plantains instead of bread. Come try some of our delicious entrees here at Jibaritos in Chicago, Illinois such as the Lechon, Carne Guisada, or the Pescado Frito. Our menu also features salads, soups, and sandwiches!

Jibarito Order online for carryout or delivery! The jibarito (pronounced hee-bah-REE-toh), is a sandwich made with flattened, fried green plantains instead of bread, garlic-flavored mayonnaise, and a filling that typically includes meat, cheese, lettuce and tomato. The original jibarito had a steak filling, and that remains the usual variety, but other ingredients, such as chicken and pork, are common. You can cook Jibarito using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Jibarito

  1. Prepare 1 of plantain.
  2. You need of vegetable oil.
  3. Prepare 2 tbsp of Sofrito.
  4. It's of Badida complete seasoning.
  5. It's 3 slice of Roma tomato.
  6. Prepare of lettuce.
  7. Prepare of Mexican mayonnaise.
  8. It's 3 slice of Thin sliced steak.

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Jibarito step by step

  1. Slice the plantain in half. Fry for about 2 minutes on each side. Take out, flatten making sure to keep the plantain intact. Return to the oil and fry until golden, season with salt and set aside..
  2. Rub the sofrito all over the steak, season with badida or your favorite Hispanic seasoning salt and cook in a skillet or griddle until done..
  3. Spread Mexican mayo on the plantain like you would a piece of bread. Place the meat evenly, and assemble the veggies. Serve and enjoy! I get my thin cut steak from the Mexican store in my area. If you don't have one in your area you could always go to your local butcher and ask them to show it for you. I believe the steak I get is called Bistek de rez..

This sandwich, also known as a "Jibarito", was created in Chicago and we are excited to share it with you! It is absolutely delicious and gluten-free! We are a new restaurant in Chicago serving authentic Puerto Rican food. Our menu brings the taste of Puerto Rico to your home. We have authentic dishes as Carne Frita Encebollada, Chuletas en Salsa, Camaron Jibarito and so much more.